The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part III

The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part III

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Silver Amulet, Embroidered Cloth, and Satin Slippers for a Newborn Girl, Italy, late 19th century

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Auction Closed

December 14, 05:23 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

The present lot includes a silver filigree amulet of heart-shaped form with the Hebrew word Shaddai embossed on the front; a pair of baby satin slippers embroidered in red, yellow, and silver threads; and a swaddling cloth delicately embroidered with the name Virginia Coen Ara. Below the name is the emblem of the Coen Ara family, who lived in Trieste. The imagery is based on both parts of their name: for Coen, a pair of hands raised in the formation used during the priestly benediction; for Ara, which means “altar” in Latin, a flaming, pyramid-shaped altar.


Provenance

Sold Sotheby’s Tel Aviv, April 19, 1990, lot 197.


Physical Description

All items mounted in a modern plexiglass frame (36 x 18 in.; 915 x 457 mm).

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