Important Judaica

shaped domed base, sliding candle holder above a spice compartment with four-section drawer, marked on base

shaped domed base, sliding candle holder above a spice compartment with four-section drawer, marked on base height 8⅜ in. 21.3 cm

View 1 of Lot 19: A German Silver Havdalah Compendium, Martin Carl Hanias, Gen. Dublon, Nuremberg, Circa 1740

a german silver havdalah compendium, martin carl hanias, gen. dublon, nuremberg, circa 1740

Swinging on a Star: The Collection of Bing & Kathryn Crosby

rectangular, the cover engraved in President Kennedy's hand "To Bing and Kathy-/ with thanks and best/ wishes John F. Kennedy/ March 1962", interior wood-lined with two compartments, marked on base and numbered 23328

rectangular, the cover engraved in President Kennedy's hand "To Bing and Kathy-/ with thanks and best/ wishes John F. Kennedy/ March 1962", interior wood-lined with two compartments, marked on base and numbered 23328 20 oz 10 dwt gross 640.6 g length 8 in. 20.3 cm

View 1 of Lot 162: An American Silver-Gilt Cigarette Box from John F. Kennedy, Tiffany & Co., New York, Dated 1962

an american silver-gilt cigarette box from john f. kennedy, tiffany & co., new york, dated 1962

a faithful copy of the original Liberty bowl, the base engraved This bowl is no. 4 of a world edition of 1776 copies of The Liberty Bowl originally produced by Paul Revere of Massachusetts now produced by Times Newspapers Ltd. 1976 to commemorate the bi-centenary of the American War of Independence 1776, marked on base

a faithful copy of the original Liberty bowl, the base engraved This bowl is no. 4 of a world edition of 1776 copies of The Liberty Bowl originally produced by Paul Revere of Massachusetts now produced by Times Newspapers Ltd. 1976 to commemorate the bi-centenary of the American War of Independence 1776, marked on base 43 oz 5 dwt 1343.5 g diameter 11 in. 27.9 cm

View 1 of Lot 19: An English Silver Reproduction of the Sons of Liberty Bowl made by Paul Revere, N.T. Ltd., London, 1976

an english silver reproduction of the sons of liberty bowl made by paul revere, n.t. ltd., london, 1976

the cup engraved Irish Sweeps Derby 1965, with borders of stylized foliage, all on a green onyx base with an applied gold plaque engraved Won By Meadow Court / M. Bell / owners: F. McMhon / Bing Crosby / Trainer: P. J. Prendergast / Jockey: L. Piggott, marked on base rim of cup, cover and plaque

the cup engraved Irish Sweeps Derby 1965, with borders of stylized foliage, all on a green onyx base with an applied gold plaque engraved Won By Meadow Court / M. Bell / owners: F. McMhon / Bing Crosby / Trainer: P. J. Prendergast / Jockey: L. Piggott, marked on base rim of cup, cover and plaque 26 oz 5 dwt excluding base 817.9 g height 11 in. 27.9 cm

View 1 of Lot 13: Irish Sweeps Derby: An Irish 9 Karat Gold Trophy Cup and Cover on Onyx Stand, Worboys Ltd., Dublin, 1965

irish sweeps derby: an irish 9 karat gold trophy cup and cover on onyx stand, worboys ltd., dublin, 1965

decorated with fine foliate filigree, corded borders, cast filigree clasp, unmarked, fitted with Sefer Tehilim, Venice 1717

decorated with fine foliate filigree, corded borders, cast filigree clasp, unmarked, fitted with Sefer Tehilim, Venice 1717 height 3⅜ in. 8.4 cm

View 1 of Lot 9: An Italian Silver Filigree Small Book Binding, Early 18th Century

an italian silver filigree small book binding, early 18th century

hand-hammered boat shape, slip-on lid with sunken center and openwork Hebrew inscription, small wick holders along rim of the body, removable servant light slotting into rim, marked on base with maker’s mark and .925

hand-hammered boat shape, slip-on lid with sunken center and openwork Hebrew inscription, small wick holders along rim of the body, removable servant light slotting into rim, marked on base with maker’s mark and .925 width 7½ in. 18 cm

View 1 of Lot 23: An Israeli Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Bezalel Ha-Hadash, 20th Century

an israeli silver hanukkah lamp, bezalel ha-hadash, 20th century

the two-handled covered cup engraved The King George VI and The Queen Elizabeth Stakes / Ascot 1965, on a black wood base mounted with a plaque engraved Meadow Court/ Trainer P.J. Prendergast/ Jockey L. Piggott/ Owners Bing Crosby, F.M. McMahon, G.M. Bell/ Presented by Her Majesty the Queen, July 17, 1965, marked on body and cover, the plaque marked Birks Sterling

the two-handled covered cup engraved The King George VI and The Queen Elizabeth Stakes / Ascot 1965, on a black wood base mounted with a plaque engraved Meadow Court/ Trainer P.J. Prendergast/ Jockey L. Piggott/ Owners Bing Crosby, F.M. McMahon, G.M. Bell/ Presented by Her Majesty the Queen, July 17, 1965, marked on body and cover, the plaque marked Birks Sterling 10 oz excluding stand 311 g height overall 8 1/4 in. 21 cm

View 1 of Lot 14: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes: An English Silver-Gilt Trophy, Asprey, London, 1965

king george vi and queen elizabeth stakes: an english silver-gilt trophy, asprey, london, 1965

octagonal bowl chased with Rococo motifs below later engraved Hebrew words "for Passover", baluster stem, scalloped base chased with shellwork, marked on upper rim with city mark incorporating date letter P and maker's mark

octagonal bowl chased with Rococo motifs below later engraved Hebrew words "for Passover", baluster stem, scalloped base chased with shellwork, marked on upper rim with city mark incorporating date letter P and maker's mark height 4⅞ in. 12.4 cm

View 1 of Lot 16: A German Silver-Gilt Kiddush Cup, Franz Christoph Merderle, Augsburg, 1761-63

a german silver-gilt kiddush cup, franz christoph merderle, augsburg, 1761-63

the front and back panels formed as filigree rosettes over fabric within molded borders, matched on the spine, the clasp with engraved rosette, marked on the clasp with 18th century Rome mark; fitted with a miniature Prayer Book according to the custom of the Sephardim, printed in Venice, 1780; contained within an contemporary armorial tooled leather slip-top case, lined with gilt paper

the front and back panels formed as filigree rosettes over fabric within molded borders, matched on the spine, the clasp with engraved rosette, marked on the clasp with 18th century Rome mark; fitted with a miniature Prayer Book according to the custom of the Sephardim, printed in Venice, 1780; contained within an contemporary armorial tooled leather slip-top case, lined with gilt paper height of binding 3 7/8 in. 10 cm

View 1 of Lot 7: A Miniature Italian Silver Filigree Book Binding in Contemporary Tooled Leather Case, Rome, Circa 1780

a miniature italian silver filigree book binding in contemporary tooled leather case, rome, circa 1780

rectangular, the surface enameled in pearlescent white over wavy engine-turning, applied with collet-set diamonds, within chased gold and rose-cut diamond borders, struck to reverse with Fabergé in Cyrillic, workmaster's initials, scratched inventory number 60197

rectangular, the surface enameled in pearlescent white over wavy engine-turning, applied with collet-set diamonds, within chased gold and rose-cut diamond borders, struck to reverse with Fabergé in Cyrillic, workmaster's initials, scratched inventory number 60197 height of buckle 3 in. 7.5 cm length of belt 28 3/4 in. 73 cm

View 1 of Lot 102: A Fabergé Jewelled Silver-Gilt and Gold-Mounted Guilloché Enamel Belt Buckle,  workmaster Mikhail Perkin, St Petersburg, circa 1890

a fabergé jewelled silver-gilt and gold-mounted guilloché enamel belt buckle, workmaster mikhail perkin, st petersburg, circa 1890

comprising: an Art Deco pitcher, applied with an enameled emblem of the Lakeside Golf Club of Hollywood, engraved, President's Cup / 1930 / Winner / Bing Crosby, weighted base, by Sedlacek & Co., Los Angeles 19 oz 10 dwt gross 603.3 g height 11 in. 27.9 cm a tall trumpet vase, engraved Lakeside Club / Championship / 1936 / Bing Crosby, weighted base, by Meriden Britannia Co. Meriden, CT 41 oz gross 1275 g height 20 in. 50.8 cm

View 1 of Lot 5: Lakeside Golf Club: Two American Silver Trophies, 1930/36

lakeside golf club: two american silver trophies, 1930/36

the bowl engraved Eldorado/ Country Club / Nov. 24, 1957 / Scotch Mixed Foursomes / 2nd Low Net/ Bing Crosby & Irene Hines, marked on base

the bowl engraved Eldorado/ Country Club / Nov. 24, 1957 / Scotch Mixed Foursomes / 2nd Low Net/ Bing Crosby & Irene Hines, marked on base diameter 9 1/8 in. 23 cm

View 1 of Lot 9: Eldorado Country Club: An American Gilt-Metal Golf Trophy, Dodge. Inc., Los Angeles, Dated 1957

eldorado country club: an american gilt-metal golf trophy, dodge. inc., los angeles, dated 1957

octagonal bowl chased with Rococo motifs below later engraved Hebrew inscription "and Moses spoke to the Children of Israel", baluster stem, scalloped base chased with shellwork, marked on upper rim with city mark incorporating date letter P and maker’s mark

octagonal bowl chased with Rococo motifs below later engraved Hebrew inscription "and Moses spoke to the Children of Israel", baluster stem, scalloped base chased with shellwork, marked on upper rim with city mark incorporating date letter P and maker’s mark height 4⅞ in. 12.4 cm

View 1 of Lot 15: A German Silver-Gilt Kiddush Cup, Franz Christoph Mederle, Augsburg, 1761-63

a german silver-gilt kiddush cup, franz christoph mederle, augsburg, 1761-63

modeled as a gilt pear topped by a bird and sphere, surrounded by spreading flowers and leaves, the base applied with two lions rampant above flowers, apparently unmarked

modeled as a gilt pear topped by a bird and sphere, surrounded by spreading flowers and leaves, the base applied with two lions rampant above flowers, apparently unmarked height 7 1/4 in. 18.5 cm

View 1 of Lot 31: A Polish Parcel-Gilt Silver Fruit-Form Spice Container, Early 19th Century

a polish parcel-gilt silver fruit-form spice container, early 19th century

oval, the surface enameled in translucent lilac over wavy engine-turning, the inner border formed of rose-cut diamonds, the outer border of seed pearls, each side decorated with a larger diamond, struck to mount with workmaster's initials, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 5860

oval, the surface enameled in translucent lilac over wavy engine-turning, the inner border formed of rose-cut diamonds, the outer border of seed pearls, each side decorated with a larger diamond, struck to mount with workmaster's initials, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 5860 height of buckle 2 5/8 in. 6.5 cm length of belt 29 in. 74 cm

View 1 of Lot 100: A Fabergé Jeweled Silver-Gilt and Guilloché Enamel Belt Buckle, Workmaster Mikhail Perkhin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

a fabergé jeweled silver-gilt and guilloché enamel belt buckle, workmaster mikhail perkhin, st petersburg, 1899-1903

the gilded vase with detachable rose, the vase filled with sand, marked on base of vase and numbered 23636, the stem also stamped Mexico

the gilded vase with detachable rose, the vase filled with sand, marked on base of vase and numbered 23636, the stem also stamped Mexico 2 oz 10 dwt flower only 81 g 10 1/4 in. 26 cm

View 1 of Lot 123: An American Silver-Gilt Rose and Bud Vase, Tiffany & Co., New York, Mid 20th Century

an american silver-gilt rose and bud vase, tiffany & co., new york, mid 20th century

Bibliotheca Brookeriana VIII

PLUTARCHUS. La prima parte delle vite: di greco in latino: et de latino in volgare tradotte: et novamente con le sue historie ristampate. Venice, Niccolò Zoppino, July 1525

PLUTARCHUS. La prima parte delle vite: di greco in latino: et de latino in volgare tradotte: et novamente con le sue historie ristampate. Venice, Niccolò Zoppino, July 1525 First part (only, of three) of this elegantly produced vernacular edition of Plutarch, IN A PARISIAN BINDING BY THE SALEL BINDER. 4to (214 x 154 mm). Collation: A-2P8 (2P8 blank): 304 leaves. Title-page with woodcut border, woodcut initials and in-text woodcut illustrations. (Dampstaining at upper margin from L8 to end of text-block.) Binding: Parisian brown morocco (223 x 162 mm), early 1540s, by the Salel Binder, originally silvered and now oxidised, outer frame of multiple blind fillets around sides with fleuron at outer angles and trilobes along outer border of frame, bud and leaves at inner corners, inside frame lozenge composed of circular punches flanked by multiple blind fillets, elongated leaf tools in interstices between lozenge and border frame, in centre a quadrilobe cartouche with a fleuron finial at top and bottom and containing a large complex fleuron, traces of 4 pairs of fabric ties, spine with 6 full and 2 half bands, small repeated tool in compartments, green end bands, edges gilt. (Old repairs to spine ends and joints, upper joint starting, extremities slightly rubbed.) Provenance: Early modern ownership inscription on title-page ("Questo libro appertien Anthonie dy [?]Thonobio dy Avignone"), obscured by 3-line manuscript label in an early modern hand—Jean Fürstenberg (1890-1982), booklabel, bequeathed to Fondation Fürstenberg-Beaumesnil, sale, Wemaëre, de Beaupuis, Denesle, Binoche et Giquello, Paris, 9 December 2013, lot 147. Acquisition: Purchased at the preceding sale. References: USTC 849979; Edit16 CNCE 74888

View 1 of Lot 250: Plutarchus, La prima parte delle vite, Venice, 1525, Parisian silver-tooled binding by the Salel Binder

plutarchus, la prima parte delle vite, venice, 1525, parisian silver-tooled binding by the salel binder

Glass, metal Height overall: 13 in. 33 cm

View 1 of Lot 25: Winning Design, 1994 Philip and Sylvia Spertus Judaica Prize: "Lighting Our Lamps in Days of Old" Hannukah Menorah, Janet Berg, Jerusalem, Circa 1994

winning design, 1994 philip and sylvia spertus judaica prize: "lighting our lamps in days of old" hannukah menorah, janet berg, jerusalem, circa 1994

circular, the sides pierced with floral medallions linked by laurel swags, one roundel crested, wood based, marked on base rims

circular, the sides pierced with floral medallions linked by laurel swags, one roundel crested, wood based, marked on base rims diameter 5 1/8 in. 13 cm

View 1 of Lot 128: A Pair of George III Silver Wine Coasters, William Plumber, London, 1776

a pair of george iii silver wine coasters, william plumber, london, 1776

formed as ribbon-tied flower half-open, set with a variety of old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver with a later gold pin and clasp, apparently unmarked

formed as ribbon-tied flower half-open, set with a variety of old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver with a later gold pin and clasp, apparently unmarked length 1 1/2 in. 4 cm

View 1 of Lot 40: Empress Catherine the Great: A Silver and Diamond Flower Dress Trimming from the Russian Imperial Jewels, attributed to Duval, circa 1780

empress catherine the great: a silver and diamond flower dress trimming from the russian imperial jewels, attributed to duval, circa 1780

modelled as a recumbent hare, its head slightly raised and ears upturned, the eyes set with cabochon rubies, bakelite underside, struck near the base with K. Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 9870

modelled as a recumbent hare, its head slightly raised and ears upturned, the eyes set with cabochon rubies, bakelite underside, struck near the base with K. Fabergé in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 9870 length 4 3/4 in. 12 cm

View 1 of Lot 109: A Fabergé Gem-Set Silver Bell Push in the Form of a Hare, Moscow, 1899-1908

a fabergé gem-set silver bell push in the form of a hare, moscow, 1899-1908

figures in traditional Jewish costumes performing Sabbath and festival rituals and customs along registers of scrolling foliage, birds, and flowers, embellished with gold flowers, one domed base depicts six men: blowing a shofar, holding a Torah scroll, blessing a lulav and etrog, holding a spice tower, reading a book, and one with a boy making a blessing over a wine goblet. Hebrew inscription: May we be remembered and inscribed in the Book of Life, blessings, peace and prosperity among the entire House of Israel for a good life and peace. Blessed are You, G-D, giver of peace. (Silent Meditation, 10 Days of Awe),

figures in traditional Jewish costumes performing Sabbath and festival rituals and customs along registers of scrolling foliage, birds, and flowers, embellished with gold flowers, one domed base depicts six men: blowing a shofar, holding a Torah scroll, blessing a lulav and etrog, holding a spice tower, reading a book, and one with a boy making a blessing over a wine goblet. Hebrew inscription: May we be remembered and inscribed in the Book of Life, blessings, peace and prosperity among the entire House of Israel for a good life and peace. Blessed are You, G-D, giver of peace. (Silent Meditation, 10 Days of Awe), the central register consists of four alternating boys and girls holding a book, a hallah, a noisemaker, and a hammantasch, the uppermost register depicts four women: one kindling Sabbath candles, one holding hallah, one serving wine, and one serving fish; fitted with a candle socket with pierced borders above and below incorporating gold flowers. the other base depicts six men: at study, at prayer, kindling Hanukkah lights with a boy, performing Kapparah, giving charity, and searching for Hammetz, interspersed among the Hebrew inscription Cause peace, light and joy to dwell in our midst, for with You is the source of life, and in Your light we will see light: Amen. the central register depicts four alternating boys and girls holding a chicken, a dreidel, a honey jar, and candlesticks; the uppermost register shows two Havdallah scenes: one of a man blessing wine as a child holds the candle aloft and a woman looks on; and another with one man holding a cup of wine and another a spice tower as a boy reads from a prayer book. signed on bases in English and Hebrew, with artist's bird symbol and date 1959 height 8 7/8 in. 22.5 cm

View 1 of Lot 28: A Pair of American Silver and Gold Sabbath Candlesticks, Ilya Schor, New York, 1959

a pair of american silver and gold sabbath candlesticks, ilya schor, new york, 1959

the wax compartment rectangular with cut corners, molded borders, the sides engraved with arched panels of diaper, matched on the hinged top, the base forming the seal matrix, engraved with script monogram VN? and Hebrew inscription, marked inside base and cover, the flange with later control marks

the wax compartment rectangular with cut corners, molded borders, the sides engraved with arched panels of diaper, matched on the hinged top, the base forming the seal matrix, engraved with script monogram VN? and Hebrew inscription, marked inside base and cover, the flange with later control marks height 1 13/16 in. 4.6 cm

View 1 of Lot 39: A Rare French Provincial Silver Seal with Woman's Name in Hebrew, Louis Deletombe, Lille, 1758-59

a rare french provincial silver seal with woman's name in hebrew, louis deletombe, lille, 1758-59

the trumpet vase applied with the emblem of the Oakmont Club and engraved South Calif. Open Golf Tournament/ 1935 / Low Gross/ Bing Crosby, weighted base, marked on base

the trumpet vase applied with the emblem of the Oakmont Club and engraved South Calif. Open Golf Tournament/ 1935 / Low Gross/ Bing Crosby, weighted base, marked on base 8 oz 10 dwt gross 261 g 9 in. 22.8 cm

View 1 of Lot 4: Oakmont Club: An American Silver Golf Trophy, Sedlacek & Co. Sterling, Los Angeles, Dated 1935

oakmont club: an american silver golf trophy, sedlacek & co. sterling, los angeles, dated 1935

decorated with scrollwork filigree, crown finial set with pastes and with bird finial, apparently unmarked; with parchment scroll inside but not usable

decorated with scrollwork filigree, crown finial set with pastes and with bird finial, apparently unmarked; with parchment scroll inside but not usable length 7 3/8 in. 18.6 cm

View 1 of Lot 30: A Continental Parcel-Gilt Silver Filigree Esther Scroll Case, Mid-19th Century

a continental parcel-gilt silver filigree esther scroll case, mid-19th century

formed as a leaping frog, its legs and arms bent inwards, its body set with rose-cut diamonds of varying sizes, its eyes with amethysts, the underside of its body, pin and clasp of gold, apparently unmarked

formed as a leaping frog, its legs and arms bent inwards, its body set with rose-cut diamonds of varying sizes, its eyes with amethysts, the underside of its body, pin and clasp of gold, apparently unmarked length 1 1/4 in. 3.2 cm

View 1 of Lot 48: A Jewelled Silver and Gold-Mounted Brooch in the form of a frog, 20th century

a jewelled silver and gold-mounted brooch in the form of a frog, 20th century

Silver filigree pen, the finial screws off to reveal a small paper knife, in fitted box stamped " Societe Bezalel Varsovie" marked on blade with Bezalel maker's mark and Russian import mark

Silver filigree pen, the finial screws off to reveal a small paper knife, in fitted box stamped " Societe Bezalel Varsovie" marked on blade with Bezalel maker's mark and Russian import mark length 6 1/8 in. 15.5 cm the silver necklace hung with nine pendants enclosing the Star of David, the central one hung with a tablet-form charm engraved with Hebrew Inscription If I forget thee oh Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning; (psalm 137:5), in fitted case stamped " Societe Bezalel Varsovie", marked on center pendant with Bezalel in Hebrew and with Russian import mark length of chain 19 in. 48.2 cm

View 1 of Lot 46: A Bezalel Silver Filigree Pen and Necklace, Jerusalem, both retailed in Warsaw, circa 1910

a bezalel silver filigree pen and necklace, jerusalem, both retailed in warsaw, circa 1910

formed as the fruit with chased textured surface and short stem, hinged to open to gilt interior, marked on base and cover

formed as the fruit with chased textured surface and short stem, hinged to open to gilt interior, marked on base and cover length 5 3/4 in. 14.6 cm

View 1 of Lot 33: An Austrian Silver Etrog Box, Maker's Mark IP in Slanted Rectangle, Possibly Johann Planding, Vienna, 1847

an austrian silver etrog box, maker's mark ip in slanted rectangle, possibly johann planding, vienna, 1847

An unrecorded women’s bilingual Hebrew–Yiddish prayerbook from the famed Zolkiew printing press.

An unrecorded women’s bilingual Hebrew–Yiddish prayerbook from the famed Zolkiew printing press. An unrecorded Zolkiew siddur from the important press founded by the Amsterdam master printer Uri Fayvush (Phoebus) ben Aharon ha‑Levi and continued by his descendants. For roughly eight decades (c. 1690s–1770s), Zolkiew was effectively the only Hebrew/Jewish printing center within the Polish‑Lithuanian Commonwealth. The press specialized in rabbinic, kabbalistic, and ethical works, and this bilingual prayerbook geared toward women is a rare exception. According to the title page, it was published by Gershon, grandson of Uri Fayvush, in partnership with the son‑in‑law and son of his brother Aharon. The book offers the Ashkenazic rite with a verbatim Yiddish translation, together with brief instructional notes, edifying Yiddish exhortations, and a selection of women’s tkhines (supplicatory prayers). Such bilingual prayerbooks were aimed especially at women, who were often unable to understand the original Hebrew text. The volume is bound in a luxurious silver filigree binding, a format frequently used for presentation copies and gifts for women, underscoring the book’s role as a cherished personal and devotional artifact. On the flyleaf, the woman who owned this volume has added Yiddish inscriptions containing the dates of the passing of her father, mother, and husband, a poignant testimony to the siddur’s role in domestic devotion and commemoration. The lavish binding and the handwritten notes suggest that the prayerbook was owned by a woman of wealth and education. No other copies of this printed volume are known to exist. Physical Description 8vo, 333 leaves (176 x 104 mm). Type: Hebrew text in square Ashkenazic type, fully vocalized for the prayers; Yiddish translation in vaybertaytsh (“women’s type”), the semi‑cursive Yiddish face standard in 16th–18th‑century Ashkenazic printing. Forty-five blank pages bound at the rear. Hebrew inscriptions on the flyleaf records the yahrzeit dates of the owner's father, mother, and husband. Binding: contemporary silver binding formed of shaped filigree panels over maroon velvet, centered by raised rosettes and central oval cartouches; all edges gilt.

View 1 of Lot 71: Seder Tefilot, Zolkiew, 1761, Bound in a Contemporary Silver Binding

seder tefilot, zolkiew, 1761, bound in a contemporary silver binding

of stepped arcaded cylindrical form, embossed with swags, crown finials topped by lions rampant, one stave with lightly engraved wrigglework, with later dedicatory Hebrew inscription in memory of Reichel, the donor's wife and Hinda, the donor's daughter, marked on upper and lower bodies, crowns, and shafts

of stepped arcaded cylindrical form, embossed with swags, crown finials topped by lions rampant, one stave with lightly engraved wrigglework, with later dedicatory Hebrew inscription in memory of Reichel, the donor's wife and Hinda, the donor's daughter, marked on upper and lower bodies, crowns, and shafts height 14 in. 35.6 cm

View 1 of Lot 34: A Pair of German Silver Torah Finials, Joseph Antoni Seethaler, Augsburg, 1808

a pair of german silver torah finials, joseph antoni seethaler, augsburg, 1808

finely engraved with paired lions holding a crowned cartouche surrounded by scrolling foliage inhabited by birds, a mask at the base, the spine engraved with Moses and Aaron supporting acollé coats of arms, one side with a later coat of arms (now erased); fitted with a prayer book, 1704, fitted with later brackets at top and bottom, apparently unmarked

finely engraved with paired lions holding a crowned cartouche surrounded by scrolling foliage inhabited by birds, a mask at the base, the spine engraved with Moses and Aaron supporting acollé coats of arms, one side with a later coat of arms (now erased); fitted with a prayer book, 1704, fitted with later brackets at top and bottom, apparently unmarked height: 7 1/4 in. 18 cm

View 1 of Lot 4: An Engraved Silver-Gilt Book Binding, Probably Dutch, Circa 1700

an engraved silver-gilt book binding, probably dutch, circa 1700

THUCYDIDES. L'histoire de Thucydide Athenien, de la guerre qui fut entre les Peloponnesiens et Atheniens, translatee de Grec en François par feu Messire Claude de Seyssel Evesque de Marseille, & depuis Archevesque de Turin, reveue et corrigee sur l'exemplaire grec. Paris: Michel de Vascosan, 1559

THUCYDIDES. L'histoire de Thucydide Athenien, de la guerre qui fut entre les Peloponnesiens et Atheniens, translatee de Grec en François par feu Messire Claude de Seyssel Evesque de Marseille, & depuis Archevesque de Turin, reveue et corrigee sur l'exemplaire grec. Paris: Michel de Vascosan, 1559 A MAGNIFICENT CONTEMPORARY SILVERED BINDING IN LIMP MOROCCO MADE FOR HENRI III, probably by the Ève bindery, who bound many books for Henri and also used the cornerpiece on other bindings (Davis Gift 109, for example, also with the semé of fleurs-de-lys). A similar silver-tooled limp binding made for Henri III is in the Morgan Library, PML 18388, attributed to Clovis Ève; PML M.927 has a similar overall design but tooled in gold rather than silver (Nixon, Sixteenth-century gold-tooled bookbindings, item 57). The text is a reprinting of Claude de Seyssel's translation of the Peloponnesian Wars, elegantly printed by Michel de Vascosan. It is one of several translations of classical historical texts made by Seyssel in the early sixteenth century, but they were only printed after his death, on the orders of François I. Seyssel did not read Greek but was helped by Janus Lascaris who provided him with Latin versions to translate. Folio (326 x 210 mm). Roman type, 43 lines plus headline. Collation: a6 [2]a6 A-Z Aa-Rr6 Ss4: 256 leaves. Woodcut initials and headpiece, ruled in red. (Lightly browned, small area of rubbing on title-page from removal of a signature.) Binding: Contemporary Parisian supple brown morocco tooled in (oxidised) silver (327 x 224 mm), made by the Ève bindery for Henri III, his arms of France and Poland-Lithuania at centre [Olivier 2491 fer 3] on a semé of fleurs-de-lys, his monogram [fer 9] stamped at centre of each side, leafy cornerpieces, flat spine with the monogram on a semé of fleurs-de-lys with title lettered near head of spine, dark blue(?) edges, two pairs of later green silk ties (with just one tie remaining). In modern crushed green morocco drop-backed box. (Extremities very slightly rubbed, a few small repairs to corners and ends of spine.) Provenance: Henri III of France (born 1551, ruled 1574-1589), arms on binding — Raoul Léonor, comte de Lignerolles (1817-1893), sale, Maurice Delestre and Charles Porquet, Paris, 16-26 April 1894, lot 2440 — Alfred-Louis Lebeuf de Montgermont (1841-1918), sale, Librairie Damascène Morgand, Catalogue des livres de la bibliothèque de M.L. de Montgermont (Paris, 1914), item 481 — Édouard Rahir, bookplate, sale, Henri Baudoin and Fernand Lair-Dubrueil, Paris, 7-9 May 1930, lot 237 — Anton W.M. Mensing (1866-1936), sale, Sotheby's, 15-17 December 1936, lot 572 — Maurice Burrus (1882-1959), his note of acquisition from Sotheby's in 1936 at end, sale, Alde and Isabelle de Conihout with Pascal Ract-Madoux, Paris, 17 October 2017, lot 74. Acquisition: Purchased at the preceding sale. References: USTC 30286

View 1 of Lot 306: Thucydides, L'Histoire de la guerre, Paris, 1559, Parisian limp brown morocco richly tooled in silver for Henri III

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