Auction 28
Objects - Judaica, Ceremonial Art and Israeliana
By Kedem
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Jan 23, 2013
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 22:
"Shiviti" – Printed Micrograph – Pápa Community – Hungary
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Sold for: $400
Price including buyer’s premium and sales tax:
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508.56
Start price:
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400
Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 18%
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"Shiviti" – Printed Micrograph – Pápa Community – Hungary
"Know before whom you stand" / "Shiviti", for hanging in the Synagogue. Printed micrograph work made by Nechemya Meisner of Pápa, Hungary. Eretz Israel or Hungary, [ 1930s/40s].
Facsimile of micrograph made in Hungary in 1936. Geometric decorations, Stars of David, "menorah" and lions. Text: verses, prayer sections, kabalistic letter combinations and variations of G-d's name. On the bottom part: "I wrote this in memory of my uncle, a man who pursued charity and loving-kindness, Rabbi Ya'akov Eisen, Nechemya Meisner of Pápa, 5697, 28th of Tishrei". Some of the decorations were hand-painted.
49X63.5 cm. Good condition. Minor tears and holes to margins. Few stains.
