Bidspirit auction | Souvenir from the Levant, Wilhelm

Souvenir from the Levant, Wilhelm Shapira, 19th Century - Souvenir from the Levant. Types from the Holy Land and the Levant. 20 images folded topether and placed inside a round coin or medal shaped case. Published by Moses Wilhelm Shapira and S. F. Spitteler. Inscribed in French. Apparently Jerusalem, Palestine, 19th century. Shapira, an antique dealer and collector, who later became infamous for notable forgery cases. Diameter: approximately 4.5 cm. Average condition, some of the images detached, one side of the medal case cover is missing, defects, wear.