Subasta 104 Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts
Por Kestenbaum & Company
11.1.24
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 77, 141 Flushing Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205, Estados Unidos

Auction of Fine Judaica. 



Opening highlights stem from venerated Chassidic and Rabbinic leaders, including the Chofetz Chaim, the Satmar Rebbe and the Vishnitzer Rebbe (Lots 1-5).


Among Autograph Letters are those written in Russian by the Lubavitcher Rebbetzin, including inscribed, personal photographs captured shortly before her marriage to the Rebbe (Lots 12-16).


The auction includes a number of rare books that stem from the library of a distinguished European scholar; as well as further offerings that stem from the library of the late Haham Solomon Gaon (1912-94). 


Judaic books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) range from  Antisemitica to Zionism, and includes Community Pinkas records, Sephardic and Children's Literature, as well as livres d'artistes.

Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Australia, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Majorca, Poland, Russia, and elsewhere.


The auction includes a further offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books (Lots 117-164).


The penultimate portion of the auction features Fine & Graphic Art (Lots 170-188), including canvases by Israeli artists: Moshe Gershuni, Yosl Bergner and Reuven Rubin. Of particular note, is a large, vibrant oil painting by the celebrated Russian-American Chassidic artist Zalman Kleinman, dated 1973 (see lot 179).


An exceptionally rare drawing by the Anglo-Jewish female artist Kate Salaman, c. 1840's, is Lot 176. 


The final 20 lots of the sale are 20th-century ceremonial objects including by Agam, Bier, Sugarman and Wolpert and a number of Bezalel-era items (Lots 189-208).


For any and all inquiries please contact Shaya Kestenbaum: jack@kestenbaum.net.

Más detalles
La subasta ha concluído

LOTE 21:

(GROUP OF LETTERS). 


Precio inicial:
$ 50
Precio estimado :
$200 - $400
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 25%
IVA: 8.875% IVA sobre el precio total del lote y la comisión
Los usuarios de países extranjeros pueden estar exentos de pagar impuestos, de acuerdo con la normativa fiscal de su país
etiquetas:

(GROUP OF LETTERS). 


* ZILBERFARB, CHANOCH HENOCH DOV (Grand Rebbe of Koidanov-Botoshaner, 1890-1978). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to the Ezras Torah Fund in New York. The letter opens with a lengthy blessing, and requests financial assistance due to the ‘additional burdens’ since the outbreak of war, and concludes with a prayer, ‘May God have mercy on us and save us from suffering.’ Botosani, 1940.


* ROLLER, CHAIM MORDECHAI (1868-1946). Autograph Postcard Signed, written in Hebrew to R. Ya’akov Schachter of Galatz (Galati). Niamtz, 1915.


* LIPSCHITZ-HALBERSTAM, YECHEZKEL SHRAGA (Grand Rebbe of Stropkow, 1908-95). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew on letterhead to the Directors of Ezras Torah. Jerusalem, 1978.


* TWERSKY, YISROEL MORDECHAI (Grand Rebbe of Rachmastrivka-Yerushalayim, 1929-2004). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew on letterhead to Rabbi Menachem Porush. Jerusalem, 1990.


* KAHANE, ALTER ELIEZER (Grand Rebbe of Zidichoyv-Spinka, 1937-2009). Autograph Letter Signed, written in distinctive green ink on letterhead, to the Grand Rebbe of Vizhnitz, R. Moishe Yehoshua Hager. Jerusalem, n.d.


* TAUB, MENACHEM MENDEL (Kaliver Rebbe, 1923-2019). Autograph Inscription Signed. Jerusalem, n.d.