Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 107

The Manuscript & Collectibles Auction

Religious Items

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 489		Commemorative Medal, Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1986, Royal Norwegian Mint. The Nobel Peace Prize for 1986 was awarded to Elie Wiesel for his work as a spiritual leader and guides in an age of violence, repression and racism. Offered is a sterling silver proof coin (39 mm and weighing 34 grams) commemorating his award by the Royal Norwegian Mint in a presentation folio. Estimate Value $200 - UP From Severin Szperling Author of A Catalog of Holocaust Medals: A History Etched in Metal. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 490		Silver Icon 950/1000 Sterling, "St. Barbara," Greece, 2nd Half of 20th Century. An impressive copy of an old Byzantine icon, hand painted on panel and covered by impressively detailed high relief of 950/1000 silver. with entire panel set into black wood mount. Panel is 9 x 6½" and in excellent condition. Saint Barbara is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Her association with the lightning that killed her father has caused her to be invoked against lightning, fire and by default, explosions. Estimate Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $94
Lot 491		Scarce Antique Russian Samovar by Vasily Gudkov, Silver Plate on Brass. A samovar (literally "self-boiler") is a metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in and around Russia and the Middle East. Since the heated water is typically used to make tea, many samovars have a ring-shaped attachment around the chimney to hold and heat a teapot filled with tea concentrate. Offered is a beautiful antique gourd-shaped Russian samovar by maker Vasily Gudkov. Very attractive patina with just hints of the brass showing through in a few places. Four marks at neck. A very appealing antique piece. Estimate Value $700 - UP Longtime Jewish Family Heirloom. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 492		Collection of 20 Bronze and Silver Plate Holocaust Memorial Medallions From All Over the World. Beautiful collection of Holocaust memorial medallions, all of exceptional artistry commemorating the anniversaries of museums built as a rememberance of certain ghettos, death camps and heroes in the darkest periods in the history of mankind. "A History Etched In Metal" Included are Anniversary of Janusz Korczak birth, the Saloniki Jewish Community Memorial, Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Anniversary of Majdanek State Museum, Jewish Women Fighters, Westerbork Transit Camp, and the victims of Lodz Ghetto. Twelve of these commemoratives average 3 x 3" and 8 are under 2 x 2". Estimate Value $500 - UP From The Collection of Severin Szperling; A Catalog of Holocaust Medals: A History Etched in Metal. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 493		19th Century Silver Amulet, Kurdistan, Hebrew Text Engrave on Both Sides. Fine 19th Century Kurdistan type amulet from the Jews of Northern Iraq. Hebrew text on both sides. Approximately 3 x 3½" boasting a fine patina that can only come with age and in fine condition. Estimate Value $250 - UP The Collector, 10 King David Street, Jerusalem. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 494		Castel, Moshe: "Daughters of Jerusalem" Polished Bronze Relief on Suede Panel. (1909 � 1992) Moshe Castel was the son of a rabbi skilled in writing Torah scrolls as well as designing their silk coverings and drapery for Holy Arks in synagogues. His father's influence inspired him to enroll at the Betzalel Arts School and afterwards he studied in Paris. Upon completion of his studies, Castel pursued a career in religious abstract art and soon became one of the most respected and celebrated artists of Israel and the world; his original works are in virtually every major modern art museum of note. Offered is a polished bronze relief entitled Daughters of Jerusalem. Actual bronze measures 20½ x 15" and is mounted on thick panel covered in red suede-like fabric with gold and silver gilt lettering and brass corner tabs which measures 33 x 22½". The entire piece is then usually framed to individual tastes with that freedom existing in this case. Bronze relief is substantial, weighing about 28 pounds and the entire piece has been kept in pristine condition. A most dramatic and compelling relief. Estimate Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 495		Contemporary Silver Plate Hanging Temple Oil Lamp with Lovely Floral Repoussé Body and Clear Glass Chimney. Contemporary silver plated temple oil lamp, certainly a traditional design but beautiful in its repoussé floral scroll work around the base and top. Oil lamp has never been used but is certainly functional after a thorough examination. The oil reservoir, burner and glass chimney are a contained unit that can be removed from the decorative base. All that is needed is lamp oil and a common flat wick and it most certainly should light. 32" long from top ring to base ring with floral repoussé body of lamp 10 x 10 x 9". Glass chimneys are easily available on line if future replacements are necessary. A very attractive piece. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 496		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 497		Katz, Mané "Le Mur des Lamentations" (The Wailing Wall), Celebrated and Important Russian/French/Israeli Artist. (1894-1962) Raised in an orthodox Jewish family in Russia, Mané Katz had been influenced by stories of Jewish mysticism, which is reflected in his paintings. After working briefly for Russian ballets, he moved to France to study with the likes of Marc Chagall. World War II began, and he was drafted by the French and then taken prisoner by the Germans. He escaped and traveled to the United States and remained until 1945, and then returned to Paris until the end of his career, painting portraits of rabbis and works of Jewish symbolism and themes. The Mané Katz Museum is in Haifa, Israel at a mountain top villa that was once the home of the artist. Offered is an oil on canvas painted (date unknown likely late 1930s) entitled La Mur des Lamentations showing dramatically posed abstract figures in front of The Wailing Wall. Utterly compelling and arresting in it use of colors and design, this is a signature piece by the artist and very much in his celebrated style. Oil measures 30 x 24" matted and framed in rag linen and gilt wood to 39 x 34". Painting is in overall excellent condition. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,625
Lot 498		Sharir, David: "The Seven Festivals" Complete Set of 7 Serigraphs in Original Folio and Hardcase. (1938 -) David Sharir was born in Israel, studied art in Tel Aviv and continued his studies of architecture and theatre design in Florence and Rome. In 1966 he moved to Jaffa, where he still resides today, and where he continued to elevate his unique style of creating whimsical works of Biblical themes combined with fantasy. Offered in a monumental portfolio entitled The Seven Festivals Each serigraph meausures 30 x 22" and is signed and numbered by the artist, with this issue numbered A32/225. The festivals celebrated in Sharir's gloriously colorful works are Shavuot, Pessach, Tu BiShvat, Hannukah, Sukkot, Purim and Rosh Hashanah. Serigraph enclosed in grey linen hardcover folio which is then fitted into a hardcase covered in navy fabric and silver gilt letters 32 x 24". Serigraphs and folio in nearly mint condtion; outside hard case very fine with some scuffs and dust. 19 pounds. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 499		Weil, Shraga: "Ancient Almanac" Complete Set of 8 Serigraphs in Orignal Hardcase Folio. (1918 - 2009) Born in 1918 in Slovakia, he studied arts at the Arts Academy of Prague until the beginning of WWII. During the war, Weil was an active member of the Hungarian resistance, mainly in forging certificates and documents. In 1947 Weil went to Israel and joined Kibbutz HaOgen. and worked as an illustrator and designer of "HaPoalim" publishers, enjoying great success over the next 4 decades. His art reflects biblical subjects, Jewish tradition, life in the Kibbutz and more. Ancient Almanac, Safrai Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel. Limited Edition #88 of 200, each signed in pencil by Shraga Weil and serigraphs measure approximately 22½ x 15¼". "Eight Labors of the Seasons", recalling the ancient almanac (al-manakh, Arabic). 1) Planter (reality is a dissonant rainbow, 2) Woodsman (the tree is our self portrait our unfinished song), 3) First Fruits (Fulness despoiled), 4) The Dreamer (In his ladder tree), 5) The Olive Harvester (climbs beats and gleans), 6) The Wayfarer (Is the Perplexed Guide), 7) A Shepherdess (spirits the dream's repose), 8) The Firekeeper (lights the dark side of the moon). The serigraph set comes with an introduction written by Jo Milgrom (Center of Jewish Studies, Berkeley, CA), a title page and the eight serigraphs all enclosed in a custom cranberry colored hardcover folio with gilt letters, 24 x 16" The serigraphs in nearly mint condition, the outer hardcase extremely clean. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 500		Weil, Shraga: "Seasons of Man" Complete Set of 7 Lithographs in Original Folio and Hardcase. (1918 - 2009) Born in 1918 in Slovakia, he studied arts at the Arts Academy of Prague until the beginning of WWII. During the war, Weil was an active member of the Hungarian resistance, mainly in forging certificates and documents. In 1947 Weil went to Israel and joined Kibbutz HaOgen. and worked as an illustrator and designer of "HaPoalim" publishers, enjoying great success over the next 4 decades. His art reflects biblical subjects, Jewish tradition, life in the Kibbutz and more. Seasons of Man: A suite of 7 Serigraphs 22 x 30" each printed by Safrai Gallery, Jerusalem with hardcover folio inside original cranberry-fabric-covered case with gilt lettering. Features the works "Maze", "Window", "Arena", "Garden", "Studio", "Temple", "Archives" and edition number 13 of 400 and weighs 19 pounds. Folio includes a comprehensive 16 page introduction of the works by Abba Kovman both in English and Hebrew and each serigraph protected in between title pages of each work that have been hand signed by the artist. A monumental presentation. Serigraphs and inside folio are nearly mint. The outer hardcase is in very fine condition with slight discoloration on right and bottom borders and a few scuffs. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600