Auction 83 · Lot 206
Of cartouche-form, with dense use of Jewish iconographic motifs (differing on each side).
- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000
- Hammer price
- $9,500
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
ITALIAN SILVER AMULET
Publication
19th-century
summary
The name of God appearing in Hebrew three times. Removable drawer. Ribbon-bow finial and grape cluster terminal. Marked. H: 6 inches (15.2 cm) W: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm).
Provenance: Deaccessioned from The Kaplan Judaica Museum of Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, Texas.
For a similar example sold at auction, see Sotheby’s, The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, April 29th, 2013, Lot 108.