SASSOON: A Golden Legacy

SASSOON: A Golden Legacy

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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT MEDAL FROM THE CONSISTOIRE CENTRAL DES ISRAELITES DE FRANCE, SIGNED STERN, DATED 1907

Auction Closed

December 17, 05:06 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 USD

Lot Details

Description

A FRENCH SILVER-GILT MEDAL FROM THE CONSISTOIRE CENTRAL DES ISRAELITES DE FRANCE, SIGNED STERN, DATED 1907


one side with the Tablets of the Law on the mountain, before a six-pointed star backed by laurel and palms, surrounded by the words Patrie and Religion, and with inscription: “A night of vigil” [Ex. 12:42]; the other with "A Monsieur David Sassoon - Hommage de l'auteur 1907", in fitted case

diameter 2 3/4 in.

6.5 cm

David Solomon Sassoon (1880-1942), to his son
Rabbi Solomon David Sassoon of Letchworth (1915-1985), and by descent