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We are caught in the midst of the greatest challenge the world has encountered since World War II. We all have thoughts and ideas how this period affects our outlook on life. It is safe to say, we have learned to appreciate the smaller things in life. We are spending quality time with our nearest and dearest in our beautiful homes. And quality is what we learned to value. Prevalent consumerism is the antithesis to old and trusted values of longevity and quality. Today, everyone is looking for the “same day delivery” option. Not long after the online shopping spree, and your parcel arrives at the doorstep, with the latest chinese-made gadget, the initial pleasure dissipates. Soon thereafter, like most of these items, your spontaneous buy finds its way into the recycling bin. Antiques, as presented in the magazine, were crafted in an era where labour was not measured by corporate productivity quotas. The production required patience and the calibre of the workmanship mattered. Now is the perfect time to invest again in quality. The unique collectables in this magazine reflect this ethos: Treasuring timeless values.
Aron Orzel
With best wishes,
CEO
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Rimonim
Adornments are used to signal the Torah’s holy presence, glorify the sacredness of the text, beautify a ritual com-
mandment (hiddur mitzvah), and protect the parchment scroll. Major holidays and ceremonial milestones in Jewish life were—and still are—opportunities to dress the Torah
scroll with even more elaborate items. While the form and appearance of these adornments varies from one commu-
nity to another, there are several common objects. Wooden staves (called “trees of life,” or atzei hayyim) attach to the Torah scroll like handles for support. They accommodate the
scroll’s shifting proportions and allow the leader of the ser-
vices (shaliach tzibbur) to easily unroll the parchment to the
designated Torah portion. The staves can be embellished with finials (rimmonim) and bells, which are used to signal
the presence of the Torah in its procession from the ark to the reading platform. They may also reference the bells that adorned the hem of the High Priest’s robe in the ancient Temple described in the Book of Exodus, 22: 33–34.
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Pair of Rimonim
London, 1888 The maker of these relatively small Torah finals is Joseph & Horace Savory. Height 25cm, Weight 1088 gram
Price $ 18’000.00
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Pair of Rimonim
London, 1722 These Torah Finals are probably by Abraham de Oliveyra and possibly its provenance is from The Great Synagogue of London. These finals have some similarities with a pair by Oliveyra 1716/32 displayed at the Jewish Museum London. Height is 34.3cm $85’000.00
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Spice Tower
Poland, ca. 1810
Height is 24 cm Silver, Weight 162 gram Price $ 2500.00
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Spice Towers
The use of sweet-smelling herbs and spices roused the creative instincts of artisans and they fashioned spice boxes in widely varied designs and shapes in gold, silver, brass, glass and wood. In Ashkenazi circles, the spice box took many forms, from flowers to miniature trains. Most popular, however, from around the sixteenth century, was the tower form, which was stylistically influenced by local architecture According to rabbinic legend, each Jew receives a special soul (neshama yetera) on the Sabbath. As this extra spiritual dimension departs from the body at the close of the Sabbath, one is overcome with a certain degree of sorrow. The spices are interpreted as a means of comfort at the moment of transition to the new week. As it was customary in ancient
times to welcome the Sabbath with branches of myrtle, so during the service to usher out the Sabbath ‘the Havdalah ceremony’ people inhaled the fragrances of their branches. In the course of generations, aromatic spices (most popularly cinnamon and cloves in Ashkenazi communities) began to replace the myrtle.
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Spice Tower
Poland, ca. 1830 This tower bears no marks. The bells are most probably added later and are marked MS. Height is 29.5 cm Silver, Weight 298gram Price $ 5500.00
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Spice Tower
Galicia, ca. 1840 The birds on each window are fixed on a spring and move with its bells. Height is 34.3cm Silver, Weight 327 gram Price $ 4800.00
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Torah Pointers - Yad
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Rare Yad & Besomim Box Heberew inscription Landsberg/Warthe Silver, Length 26cm, Weight 123 gram
Germany 1760-1770
Price $ 7500.00
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Yad
Vienna, late 19th century Silver & Ivory Length 28.5cm, Weight 71 gram Price $ 5500.00
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Yad
Dutch, 18th century Silver, Lenght 20 cm, Weight 52 gram This yad bears an authenticated diamond at the tip of the feather. Price $ 4500.00
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Kiddush Cups
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Goblet
Germany, Munic, 1850 This goblet is made by Eduard Wollenweber, Munchen. Silver, Height 21 cm, Weight 254 gram Price $ 580.00
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Heer Goblet
Most probably America, ca. 1805 Silver, Height 18.4cm, Weight 201 gram Makersmark Heer. Price $ 850.00
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Breslau Goblet
Germany, 1706 - 1729 This unique goblet is made by Carl Wilhelm Hartman CWH Silver, Height 18.4cm, Weight 136 gram Price $ 4800.00
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3 George Jensen Goblets
Denemark, 1995 These goblets are designed by Harald Nielsen (18921977) for George Jensen and have Import marks for London 1995. Model number 532B and designer stamp. Height 14.5cm, Weight 585 gram (192, 195 & 198 gram) $ 1500.00 per cup
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Denmark, 1945-1977 These goblets are designed by Johan Rode (1945-1977) for George Jensen. Model number 741 Height 6 cm, Total Weight 342 gram $ 2800.00
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Goblet
France, 18th century Silver, Weight 172 gram, Height 11cm, Diameter 8.5cm
Price $ 2200.00
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Beaker
Danzig, ca. 1820 This uniquely shaped Biedermeier goblet bears fire guiltin on the top rim. Silver, Height 10 cm, Diameter 7.6cm, Weight 145 gram Price $ 750.00
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Double Beaker
Augsburg, 1655 The provnance of this beaker is Collection Otto F. Ernst, Wiesbaden and the maker is Ullrich Schnell. Silver, Height 14cm, Weight 214 gram
Price $ 8500.00
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Double Beaker
Frankfurt, 1750 Maker of this double beaker is Jost Leschhorn. Silver, Height 14.4cm, Weight 145 gr Price $ 5500.00
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Kiddush Cup Collection 17th century to modern
1) German cup, City of Ohlau, ca 1700 - Price: $1500 2) French cup, ca. 1930 - Price $280 3) Strassbourg, ca. 1680, Hebrew Initials - Price: $2800 4) George Jensen, 1930 - Price: $1200
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Beaker
Germany, 1890 This beaker is a well made copy of an 17th century Schlangenhaut Becher. Silver, Height 7.9 cm, Weight 165 gram Price $ 650.00
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Candle holders
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Pair of Norwegian Candelabras
London B, 1937
The maker of this pair is Karl Otteren . Silver, Height is 28.5 cm Price $ 1800.00
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Candelabra Pair
Germany, Berlin, ca 1890 This candelabra pair was made by J. Wagner & Sohn Berlin. Silver, Height 60.5 cm, Weight 6718 gram (combined) Price $ 13’300.00
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Jacues Adnet Candelabra
ca. 1935 A pair of Jacues Adnet (1900-1984) nicel plated bronze candelabra and Baccarat glass. Height 14cm
Price $ 6500.00
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French Candle Sticks early 18th century
A pair of hallmarked silver candle sticks made in France. Silver, Height 21.8cm, Weight 560 gram & 543 gram Price $ 3800.00
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Menorah
Chanukah Lamp
Breslau, ca 1900 The maker of this Chanuka lamp is Julius Lemer. Silver, Height 47cm, Weight ca. 1000 gram Price $ 3900.00
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Chanukah Lamp
London, 1953 This post art deco chanuka lamp has the signature mark of Paul Bennett. Silver, Height 25.3cm, Weight 642gram Price $ 2750.00
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Various collectors items
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Set of Tiffany Cups & Saucers
Model no. 8591 A set of six cups with green Achat glass and six matching saucers hallmarked by Tiffany & Co. Silver & Achat, Height of cup 5.7cm, Weight of cups 420 gram. Diameter of plates 10.4cm, Weight of plates 348gram Price $ 1200.00
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Victorian Decanters 1) Glass / Silver, London 1895, Swan handle, Height 37.5cm, Maker mark: CC (could be Charles Cheese) Price $ 1500.00 2) Glass / Silver, Height 26cm, Gilded, Sheffield 1885, Maker is W&sG Sissons Price $ 750.00
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American Wine Pitcher
New York, ca. 1900 This wine pticher with ripple effect is made by George W. Shiebler & Co., New York. Silver, Height 27.6cm, Weight 375gram Price $ 950.00
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Set of Pitcher & 3 Cups This silver set of pitcher and 3 cups was made by Baltensprenger, Zurich. Pitcher: Height 19.4cm, Weight 481 gram Cups: Height 7.9 cm, Weight 107, 107 & 110 gram.
Zurich
Price $ 1500.00
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Ink Stand
London, 1937 This Art Deco silver ink stand was made by Richard Comyns, RC London. Silver, Height 6.5cm, Width 12.1cm, Lenght 20.8cm, Weight 1220 gram Price $ 1350.00
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Small Candle Sticks
Denemark, ca. 1930 A pair of small silver candle sticks made by L.Berth , marked with: No 13221 Silver, Height 7.2cm, Diameter 9.8cm, Weight of pair 331 gram Price $ 990.00
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George Jensen Plates
Denemark, 586 C, post 1945 Sleek silver plates made by George Jensen. Silver, Diameter 28 cm, Weight ca 620 gram Price $ 1600.00 per plate
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2 small Tazzas in Table form
Sheffield, 1925 Mappin & Webb M&W Silver, Height 10cm, Weight of pair 227 gram.
Price $ 750.00
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Jean E. Puifircat Box & Cover
Paris, ca. 1930 Elegant Art Deco dish made by Jean E Puiforcat, Paris. Silver & Wood, Dish Height 4cm, Lenght 18cm, Diameter 12cm, Weight 318gram
Price $ 3500.00
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Silver Box in Book form
London, 1950 Silver, Height 10.4cm, Lenght 8.3cm, Width 0.6cm Weight 165 gram Monogram BAW Price $ 450.00
Cardhorlder in book form
Birmingham, 1868 Silver, Height 10cm, Lenght 7cm, Width 1cm, Weight 113 gram Price $ 550.00
Besomim box in book form Bezalel Jerusalem, ca.1820 Silver, Weight 80 gram, Price $ 2200.00
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Bookmark
London, 1901 The maker of this bookmark is Samson Mordan & Co. London. Lenght 16cm, Weight 30gram Price $ 480.00
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Snuffbox in book form France, 18th century
Silver, Lenght 7.3cm, Width 5 cm, Weight 69 gram. Price $ 1000.00
Snuff box in book form Germany, ca.1840
Silver, Height 5cm, Width 1.6cm, Weight 33 gram. Price $480.00
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Gilt Etui in book form
France or Germany, ca. 1760 Extensivly decorated in the Rococo style with repousse work and engraving. Includes Siccors, Pencil, Pocket knife. Silver, Lenght 8.3cm, Width 4cm, Depth 2cm. Price $ 1950.00
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Wine Cooler / Vase
Germany, ca. 1920 This substantial silver wine cooler / vase bears the initials WGL. Weight 1030 gram Height 21.3cm, Diameter 16cm, Width with handles 29.7 cm The maker is Bruckmann & Soehne and the retailer is A. Merklein.
Price $ 1400.00
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Paintings
Portrait of a Rabbi Oil on masonite Signed upper right: O. Eichinger Height 26.4cm x Width 21.3cm
Austria, 1922-2004
Price $ 3200.00
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Jerusalem
ca. 1840 Rare antique painting. Oil on Canvas, depicting Jerusalem and Temple Mount. Height 19cm x Width 29.5cm Price $ 2450.00
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Kiddush Friday Night
France, ca. 1860 Very impressive large painting by French Jewish artist Edouard Moyse (1827-1908). Moyse is considered the first artist in France to regularly depict scenes from Jewish life. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris from a young age and began exibiting at the Paris Saloon as early as 1845. Price on request
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