Auction 17 · Lot 601
PRAYERBOOK IN SILVER AND LEATHER BINDING. Hebrew Publishing Company, New York, ca. 1930.
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $1,600
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Binding: Green leather binding with front and back silver panels; four corners anchored by bombe filigree petalled ornaments.
Front panel depicts architectural and organic elements; in center, applique medallion depicting prayer at the Wailing Wall; near bottom, Hebrew inscription identifying prayerbook. Back panel depicts Temple Menorah and bears mark, "Bezalel Jerusalem." 12mo.