Auction 8 Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Feb 2, 2010 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 28:

Copper Purim Plate – "Kacha Ye'asse La-Ish" – Kiev, 1884.

Start price:
$ 600
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Copper plate with etched decorations. Kiev, 1884.
The borders of the plate are decorated with slits. In the center appears a square frame, four round protrusions at the corners, decorated by etching with different geometric designs (and a few vegetal designs).
In the center are seen Mordechai riding a horse, Hamman holding the reins and two trees. Above and under the illustration appears the writing: "This will be done to the man / whom the King wishes to honor". The date "Kiev 1884" appears on the bottom of the plate.
Diameter: 29 cm. Good condition. Corrosion and oxidation marks. Scratches and stains mainly on the back.