Auction 191
Important Judaica, Silverware and Jewelry from the Estates of: Naftali Bezem, Avraham Pollack and the Auerbach Family - Live Auction
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Feb 12, 2019
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 26729:
An Extremely Rare Jewish Iron Marriage Casket, Nuremberg, 16th Century
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Sold for: $1,100
Start price:
$
800
Estimated price :
$1,600 - $2,400
Buyer's Premium: 20%
VAT: 17%
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An Extremely Rare Jewish Iron Marriage Casket, Nuremberg, 16th Century
Description: Profusely etched and engraved with rampant hares and dogs on a ground of interlaced scrolls an foliate. The front depicting a Jewish wedding scene and engraved with Hebrew inscriptions. The sides depicting a dog chasing a hair amidst clusters of twisted foliate and engraved with Hebrew inscriptions.
Length: 21 cm; width: 17 cm; height: 9 cm
Condition: Missing key.
Notes: This type of casket was a traditional gift from the husband to his new bride
