Bidspirit auctions | MDLD Auction House Auction Feb 23
MDLD Auction House, Feb 23. 348 lots, estimates 180 - 7000 $.
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68 Achuza street
Ra'anana
Showroom's phone #: 09-7670909
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(Israel phone numbers).
Lots in this catalog (348)
- Lot 1: Antique Megillat Esther "HaMelech" (the king) on parchment/ klaf , in brass case, adorned with corals,
- Lot 2: Fascinating and curious piece of Judaica. Seder plate (Passover), made of pewter. Europe, 18th century (1757). — $7,000 - $10,000
- Lot 3: Antique silver kiddush cup, in classic Art Nouveau style, by Hermann Südfeld. Vienna, Austria,
- Lot 4: A pair of Imperial Russian silver forks, with gilding and beautiful enamel, with floral motif. Weight: 39.3g.
- Lot 5: Beautiful Imperial Russian silver dish for salt, with intricate enamel work. Silver 84. Weight: 38.2g.
- Lot 6: Rare letter opener with Imperial Russian silver 84 at top adorned with Champlevé work. Weight: 38.2g.
- Lot 7: Set of 6 spoons made of gilde Russian silver 84 with intricate champlevé work throughout (on handle,
- Lot 8: Mouthpiece to pipe, made of gilded Imperial Russian silver 84, with beautiful champlevé embellishments.
- Lot 9: A pair of glass holders, made of silver 88. Hallmarked "88" (Imperial Russian silver) and K. Faberge. — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 10: Silver kiddush cup, commemorating 10 years to the State of Israel, with the menorah and the Tower of David.
- Lot 12: Two small sterling silver candlestick holders with filigree embellishments. By Bier. Made in Jerusalem. Marked.
- Lot 13: L'chaim cup made of sterling silver, with grape motif via embossing and filigree work. By Bier. Made in Jerusalem.
- Lot 14: Handmade sterling silver spice (besamim) tower with the engraved words "bore minei besamim". Weight: 34g.
- Lot 15: Besamim/spice container, made of sterling silver, with the design of the Bar Kochba coin at top. By Bier.
- Lot 17: Besamim/spice tower, made of sterling silver, in the design of a flower with the pistil holding the cloves..
- Lot 18: Two coordinating spice/"besamim" towers, by Argentor. Made in Vienna. Height: 23cm and 14cm.
- Lot 19: Havdala candle holder made of sterling silver, with bells and filigree detailwork. Weight: 109g.
- Lot 20: Antique Augsburg (Germany) silver salt cellar, standing on base and with handles. By Andreas Sebastian Mielach.
- Lot 21: Antique German kiddush cup, 19th century, with engraving and embossing. Marked "Meissel" and 13.
- Lot 22: Antique Austro-Hungarian dish for salt, made of silver 812 (13), with floral motif handles.
- Lot 23: Antique silver dish, hand carved. With embossing and decorative handles. Germany, end of 18th century. Hallmarked.
- Lot 24: German kiddush cup with shtichel engraving and the words, in Hebrew, For the Wedding of Zalman and Frida Shachor,
- Lot 25: Silver etrog box, on four legs, made of silver 800. Made in Poland. Weight: 347.58g. 12.3cm height x 8.6cm width.
- Lot 26: Megillat Esther, printed in Bombay, 1863. Rachamim Printing. The last 10 pages include "
- Lot 27: Sterling silver kiddush cup, embellished with torquise stones and filigree work. Israel, 1950's. Weight: 56.05g.
- Lot 28: Three piece sterling silver honey dish for Rosh Hashana with roped handle, by HaZorfim.
- Lot 29: Sterling silver 5 arm candelabra by Frank M. Whiting & Co. Early 20th century. Weighted. Weight: 1175g.
- Lot 30: L'chaim cup made of silver 800, with shtichel engraving. Austria-Hungary, circa 1872. Weight: 18.8g.
- Lot 31: Silver Imperial Russian kiddush cup, silver 84, with two repeating designs (one floral and one of a village).
- Lot 32: Silver l'chaim cup, Schmiedl & Söhne. Austria Hungary, end of 19th century/beginning of 20th century.
- Lot 33: Silver Imperial Russian kiddush cup with niello work, geometric motif, handmade. Moscow, circa 1863.
- Lot 34: Sterling silver pocket knife with beautiful mother of pearl accents on handle. Engravings throughout. By Sheffield.
- Lot 36: Gorham - 3 arm candelabra made of sterling silver, by William Christmas Codman for Gorham. Weighted. U.S.A.
- Lot 37: Sterling silver mouthpiece for smoking with engraving. Silver 950. Weight: 14.45g. 10cm length.
- Lot 38: Isfahan Persian vessel with incredible engraving of various scenes with animals and nature. Weight: 221.14g.
- Lot 39: Sterling silver snuffbox by HaZorfim with embossing and a place for monogram or inscription. Weight: 38.11g.
- Lot 40: Sterling silver pill box or snuff box with elegant geometric engraving. Opens like a drawer. Weight: 10.68g.
- Lot 41: Sterling silver oval snuff box, made in Israel, with filigree details on top. Made in Israel. Marked.
- Lot 42: David's harp, made of silver. Made in Italy. 800 silver. Weight: 19.65g. 65mm x 36mm.
- Lot 43: Torah pointer/ yad made of sterling silver. Weight: 34.84g. 24cm length. Length of chain: 26cm.
- Lot 44: Miniature sterling silver plate with tree-like image engraved at center. Weight: 4.90g. 40mm diameter.
- Lot 45: Plaque made of silver with the words, in Hebrew, "Lo Te'une elecha re'eh"
- Lot 46: Miniature tray, made of silver, with grapevine motif around the border. Weight: 18.97g. 80mm x 68mm.
- Lot 47: Sterling silver matchbox holder, with grapevine motif and the words, in Hebrew, "
- Lot 48: Sterling silver mezuza. Marked. Weight: 43.65g. 17cm x 5cm.
- Lot 49: L'chaim cup , made of silver, made in China. Details at bottom and engraved monogram. Hallmarked. Weight: 25.51g.
- Lot 50: Sugar cube tongs made of silver with floral motif and in the design of rooster legs. Silver 800. Weight: 14.39g.
- Lot 51: Silver plated stainless steel challah knife with detailwork on handle. Marked. Weight: 69.10g. 34cm length.
- Lot 52: Smoking mouthpiece made of silver, embellished with turquoise stones and filigree work. Weight: 3.63g.
- Lot 53: Sterling silver honey dish with embossing of rose motif and the words, in Hebrew, Shana Tova U'Metuka.
- Lot 54: Bezalel, Jerusalem. Smoking mouthpiece made of silver with filigree work. Marked Jerusalem.
- Lot 55: Rare silver sukkah decorations, in the design of fruit, handmade. Weight: 136g. 8-10cm x 11-13cm height.
- Lot 56: Set of 6 gold plated sterling silver spoons. Birmingham, England. Weight: 46.10g. 90.4mm length of spoon.
- Lot 57: Antique silver kiddush cup with elegant engraving throughout and an elaborate emblem with place at center for monogram
- Lot 59: Tiffany & Co. doctor's pen with international medical symbol. With new refill (in black) by Cross.
- Lot 60: Sterling silver miniature owl with enamel embellishments. Made in Italy. Weight: 21.8g. 3cm height.
- Lot 61: Vittorio Angini, miniature Murano glass clown with sterling silver embellishments. Weight: 33g. 6.5cm height.
- Lot 62: Silver miniature poodle dog. Made in Italy. Silver 800. Weight: 42.4g. 4.5cm length x 4cm height.
- Lot 63: Silver miniature bicycle, made in Italy. Silver 800. Weight: 6.56g. 4cm x 2.5cm height
- Lot 64: Silver miniature raft with sail. Made in Italy. Made of silver 800. Weight: 12.12g. 3.5cm x 5cm height.
- Lot 65: Silver miniature dressng table/sink. Made in Italy. Made of silver 800. Weight: 15.65g.
- Lot 66: Miniature silver Vespa. Beautiful detail work. Made in Italy. Made of silver 800. Weight: 36.56g.
- Lot 68: Silver miniature "Bambi" deer. Made in Italy. Weight: 14.61g. 5cm height x 4cm
- Lot 69: Miniature sterling silver guitar with antique Roman glass at center. Weight: 14.99g. 9.5cm length.
- Lot 70: Two miniature vessels with handles made of sterling silver. Collective weight: 6.54g.
- Lot 71: Miniature sterling silver salad bowl with utensils (attached). Weight: 6g. 33mm x 25.5mm.
- Lot 72: Miniature sterling silver stand for plates. Weight: 2.67g. 18mm x 8mm.
- Lot 73: Two miniature vessels, one in the design of a vase and the other, a sugar bowl. Both with handles.
- Lot 74: Miniature sterling silver serving dish, with cover. Weight: 8.8g. 3mm height x 30mm diameter.
- Lot 75: Miniature jug made of silver. Silver 800. Made in Israel. Weight: 20.68g.
- Lot 76: A set of two art nouveau silver spoons, beautifully sculpted at handles. Silver 800. In original box.
- Lot 77: Beautiful silver spoon, with grapevine motif and the word Israel through length of handle.
- Lot 78: Set of 6 Art Deco silver spoons, made in Holland. Silver 835. Weight: 42.73g. 9.2cm length.
- Lot 79: Silver oyster fork with design or Jack the Dullard at top. Silver 830. Made in Denmark. Weight: 31g.
- Lot 80: Silver spoon with beautiful floral and bird motif, in rococo style. Silver 800. Weight: 27.68g. 14.5cm length.
- Lot 81: Silver set of fork and spoon, with gold plate and enamel. Per Arnoldi for Anton Michelsen. Denmark, 1975.
- Lot 82: Charming collector's silver plated spoon of a cuckoo clock with pendulum that can actually be pulled on each side.
- Lot 83: Collector's silver spoon with design of Little Red Riding Hood. Denmark. Silver 830. Weight: 28.55g.
- Lot 84: Antique silver pusher spoon for baby, with character at top. Denmark. Silver 830. Weight: 28.56g. 10cm length.
- Lot 85: Silver collector's spoon with miniature bear at top. Silver 800. Weight: 11.90g. 9.8cm length.
- Lot 90: A pair of sterling silver Tiffiany & Co. spoons with bamboo style handle. Marked. Weight (collective): 54.84g.
- Lot 91: Silver plated two pronged collector's fork with the words Holy Land and Nazareth along with image of Nazareth at top.
- Lot 92: A pair of Russian silver collector's spoons with intricate niello on back of bowl and roped handle. Silver 84.
- Lot 95: A pair of monogrammed Russian silver spoons by the famous Pavel Ovchinnikov (renowned Russian jeweller, silversmith,
- Lot 96: Two collector baby spoons: 1. Gerber with Gerber baby image. 14.65g. 14cm length. 2. enamel rabbit. 25.50g.
- Lot 98: Silver Viennese tongs with filigree embellishments. Weight: 40.11g. 13.5cm length. Silver checked with acid.
- Lot 104: Gold pendant that can hold a talisman, with a star of David and the word "Chai" (in Hebrew). 14k gold.
- Lot 105: Antique Tunisian Kabbalist amulet, made of gold, with carnelian stone at center carved with hamsa and G-d's name.
- Lot 106: Gold pendant in the design of a mezuza, made of gold 9. Weight: 4.91g. 27mm length
- Lot 107: Sterling silver pendant with engraved "Michabai" (acronym for: Mi Chamocha Baelim Hashem) at center.
- Lot 108: Antique sterling silver Jewish kaballa pendant from R' Nachman from Breslav. Protective Amulet. Weight: 63.2g.
- Lot 109: Collection of amulets: 1. "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem..." (in Hebrew) 2.
- Lot 110: Judaica clock, made of brass, with Hebrew letters for numbers and a star of David at center of face.
- Lot 111: Antique silver Dutch collector spoon with elaborate detailwork. Holland, silver 835. Weight: 23.5g. 12cm length.
- Lot 113: Set of 6 antique German cup holders with beautiful embossing and cutting, made of silver 800. With matching saucers.
- Lot 114: Bronze small sculpture of rabbi. No identifiable signature. Weight: 28.39g. 5cm height x 2cm.
- Lot 115: Sanborns Mexican sterling silver dish, decorated with three different emblems. Weight: 132.86g.
- Lot 116: Art Deco silver cigarette case with geometric design and a place at center for a monogram. Gilded interior.
- Lot 117: Antique silver bottle for (travel) perfume with beautiful engravings. At top, an opaque white stone/ball.
- Lot 118: Isfahan Persian silver dish with handles, with floral and bird motif engravings. Silver 84. Weight: 209.63g.
- Lot 121: Passover Hagaddah with German translation, Vienna, 1928. Dr. Philip Schlezinger and Josef Ganz. Beautiful, — $180 - $220
- Lot 122: Wooden box engraved with Teddy Kollek's name ("T. KOLLEK"). On the bottom is a dedication of the gift.
- Lot 123: The Haggada of Passover: With Pop-Up Spreads. Hardcover. Hebrew and English. 65 pages. 30cm x 23cm.
- Lot 124: A pair of antique Tunisian rimonim for a Torah, made of silver, with bells.
- Lot 125: Passover Hagaddah, illustrated by Natan/Otto Geismer. Berlin, Germany, 1928. Original cover. Published by B. — $180 - $220
- Lot 126: Collection of medallions: 1. Izaak Synagogue - Chabad Lubavith, Kracow, Poland 2, Spanish Synagogue, Prague 3.
- Lot 127: Antique 3 arm candelabra, with Roman Corinthian styled columns. Birmingham, England. Weighted throughout.
- Lot 128: Set of three Soviet silver cups, made of silver 875, with grapevine motif. Weight: 75.80g.
- Lot 129: Elegant Hollinsworth candlestick holders, silver plated, by Ralph Lauren. Twisted stem. U.S.A., 1990's.
- Lot 130: Silver hand held mirror with floral motif. Turkey, mid 20th century. Weight: 99.13g. 18cm x 7.7cm.
- Lot 131: Silver pot for tea leaves, with elaborate embossing and ship mounted at top. Holland, 1930. Hallmarked.
- Lot 132: Silver plated snuffbox with carved figure in onyx stone, at center. Made in Switzerland. Weight: 20g.
- Lot 133: Round snuff box with delicate engraving. Weight: 9.12g. 2.7cm diameter x 1.5cm height.
- Lot 134: Hamsa w ith star of David and eye against evil eye and other engravings. Possiblly held candle for memorial.
- Lot 136: Toilet/vanity set made of sterling silver in Art Nouveau style. Set includes: mirror,
- Lot 137: Large crystal and silver swan caviar dish. Silver 835. Marked. 13cm height x 12.4cm x 7.2cm.
- Lot 138: English carriage clock, made of brass. Fasceted glass windows. Roman numerals in enamel. With handle. England,
- Lot 139: Traditional Morrocan ceramic vessel/vase, with two handles. Signed "Safi" on the bottom,
- Lot 140: Passover Haggadah from 1847, with French translation, by Alexandre Ben Baruch. Paris, 1847.
- Lot 141: HaZorfim silver fork, souvenir from Tel Aviv, before 100 years. Silver 800. At top of fork,
- Lot 142: Antique marble sculpture, Boy with Thorn, — $1,200 - $1,500
- Lot 143: Impressive Torah facsimile (original from 18th century), including the five books, — $1,500 - $20,000
- Lot 145: Antique English secretaire, Victorian walnut wood writing slope, with beautiful brass corner reinforcements.
- Lot 146: Wooden tray with carved out handles, lined with 4 beautiful Armenian ceramic tiles, handmade. By Aryeh Klein. 1960.
- Lot 147: Antique English sterling silver 3 arm candelabra. Birmingham, England. With Roman Corinthian columns style base.
- Lot 148: Art Deco set: small brush and crumb pan. 20cm x 17cm.
- Lot 150: 5 arm sterling silver classic candelabra by Duchin Creation. Weighted sterling silver. Weight: 1175g.
- Lot 153: Silver small round mirror for hanging, with chain, in the design of a flower with floral embossing. Silver 900.
- Lot 155: Gilded table/mantel clock by Solga, Jerusalem. Jerusalem, 1950's. With early purchase tax sticker.
- Lot 156: Moreno vase in a beautiful cloudy greenish grayish color. Two very small chips.
- Lot 157: Russian Palekh papier-mache box with beautiful painting, Konëk-Gorbunók* motif. Signed by artist.
- Lot 158: Diamond (fancy yellow) Tanach — One of a kind Yam Suf Edition: A masterfully handcrafted Tanach,
- Lot 159: Silver salt and pepper shakers, by Empire Silver Company. Made of sterling silver. New York, U.S.A. Classic,
- Lot 160: Passover Haggadah, illustrated by Nachum Guttman. 1936. Published by Omanuth Co. Ltd., Tel Aviv.
- Lot 161: Bezalel tzedakah box, made of olive wood, with scene of David's Tower, a man, a camel and a palm (date) tree.
- Lot 162: Armenian ceramic plate by Marie Balian studio. Signed by artist and Jerusalem. 26cm diameter x 2cm height.
- Lot 163: Lapid, full set of Nahariya, in original Lapid box, from the 1960's. Set includes 6 dessert plates, 6 mugs,
- Lot 164: Lapid hand made decorative vase or pitcher. Early signature of Lapid. 28cm height x 9cm diameter.
- Lot 165: Lapid small vase, brown with wheat stalks motif. 12.5cm height x 4.3cm diameter.
- Lot 165.4: Sign, made of tin, that was from the Israeli Security Agency, in Tel Aviv, from the late 1970's. Hand painted.
- Lot 165.5: Saving's box for kids, in the design of a house, with beautiful illustrations of children on every side.
- Lot 166: Lustig Gering, silver plate with shtichel work of State of Israel with map and flag of Israel. Silver 800.
- Lot 167: 5 kilo scales, by "Kitchen Scales". Still carries purchase tax sticker. From the 1960's.
- Lot 168: Very rare! Israeli Mandate era carrying camera case with Tower of David emblem imprinted on case.
- Lot 169: Bronze Yemenite mortar and pestle, small, for spices or medication. 3cm height x 4cm diameter.
- Lot 173: WMF silver plated serving utensil with beautiful engraved floral motif. Model: Alfénide. Made in France.
- Lot 174: Lot of sterling silver electroforming vegetables/fruit: 2 garlic: 115.41g. 5.5cm x 5cm. Hot pepper: 106.65g.
- Lot 175: Sterling silver electroforming bunch or cluster of grapes. Weight: 221.28g. 14cm x 6cm.
- Lot 176: Two sterling silver electroforming pomegranates. 610g and 114.07g. 12cm x 7.5cm and 7cm x 4cm.
- Lot 177: Set of 6 knives and forks with handles made of gazelle horn, in original boxes (separate box for knives and for forks).