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LOT 91:
Collection of Parchment Amulets With Cases [3]. Early 20th Century
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Sold for: $320
Start price:
$
250
Estimated price:
$400 - $600
Auction house commission: 22%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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Collection of Parchment Amulets With Cases [3]. Early 20th Century
[3] Mizrachi amulets, handwritten, ink on parchment. Two of them housed within silver[?] amulet cases. Early twentieth century.
Descriptions: * Amulet on parchment, rolled. For good sleep, healing, health, and protection from all sorts of diseases, pestilences, the evil eye and pain. Includes a prayer, letter combinations, angels' names and a star of David. Sephardic and scribal script. 59x5 cm. Fine-very fine condition. At a later stage, a name was added to the amulet in blue ink.
* Amulet on parchment, rolled, for Mrs. Simchah daughter of Chavivah. For protection against all pestilences, fears, "and that her children will be healed and that she should lead them to good life and peace." Includes a prayer, Name combinations, letter combinations, sefirot, names of angels, and "שד-י" inside a star of David. Sephardic and scribal script. 79X4 cm. Very fine condition. Minimal fold marks. Comes in matching metallic amulet case in cylindrical form with domes on either side with rings for hanging on the neck.
* Amulet on parchment, folded. Contained within a decorated silver? amulet case. The decorations include geometric shapes, flowers and silver threads. Ring, and two loops of wrapped silver thread for carrying the amulet. 12x3 cm. Fine condition, damage to the metal on the edge of the amulet case, where it rubs against the hanging ring.
Condition: Overall moderate condition.
