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Auction 40 · Lot 314
LEATHER AND BRASS BOOK-FORM CHARITY BOX. Berlin, early 20th century .
- Estimate
- $700–$900
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
The blue leather cover is stamped on the front with a map of Eretz Israel with the population centers highlighted in red. The spine is inscribed with a Hebrew phrase refering to the liberation of the Land; the rear cover bears the Hebrew logo and name of the Jewish National Fund, and a Star-of-David containing a lion. The central portion of the book is made of brass, and is stamped John J. Moser, Berlin; Jewish National Fund, Jerusalem. Includes keyhole and coin-slot. Includes key. H: 4 1/2 inches