James Isidor Kaiser
Isidor Kaiser was born on May 6th 1890 in Berlin Westphalia, Germany. He was active in the paper industry in the US between the years 1912-1921. In 1921 Isidor returned to Berlin and became a paper goods entrepreneur.
Throughout his life, Isidor showed great interest in old masters antiques and silverware and built a formidable collection before WWII. In 1939 he relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark along with his estate where he continued to the grow his collection.
Isidor passed away in 1965 at the age of 75. He bequeathed his estate to his two remaining brothers, who resided in Israel (after having immigrated there in 1935). His beneficiaries sold most of the estate in Copenhagen in 1966 through a company called Dr. Ernst Hauswefell, the remains were sent to Israel and divided between the two heirs.
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LOTE 31433:
An Ornate Silver Gilt Bookbinding and Prayer Book, Germany, Late 17th Century
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$2 000 - $4 000
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 20%
IVA: 17%
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An Ornate Silver Gilt Bookbinding and Prayer Book, Germany, Late 17th Century
The front cover pierced, chased and hammered with rocaille and centered by a cartouche depicting Jesus and the Samaritan woman beneath a smooth, silver ground. The back cover, similarly designed, and centered by a cartouche depicting Jesus blessing Marry Magdalene and the spine decorated with a depiction of Marry Magdalene. With a gilt textblock, also decorated with a pressed pattern and clasp decorated with flowers. The book endpapers and loose papers lined with leather and inlayed with delicate gold, filigree work.
The book: "Neu vermehetes Paradis Gartlein des Geistreichen Teologi", Luneburg, Johann Stern, 1697.
Width: 6.5 cm; length: 12.3 cm, spine width: 4 cm
Provenance: Estate of Isidor Kaiser, Copenhagen-Hamburg.
Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
