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LOT 79:
Replica. Impressive Chevrah Kadisha Charity Box. Hallmarked Silver. C. 1960
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Sold for: $1,600
Start price:
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Estimated price:
$2,000 - $3,000
Auction house commission: 22%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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Replica. Impressive Chevrah Kadisha Charity Box. Hallmarked Silver. C. 1960
Chevrah Kadisha charity box in the shape of a tombstone, hallmarked silver. C. 1960. Replica of a box from eastern Europe from 1766.
Specifications: The base of the box measures 12.5x8 cm. Measurements of the top of the "grave": Width: 13.5. Height about 25 cm. Weight: about 1000 grams.
At the front of the grave there is a picture of "Alon Bachot" with the text והקדשתם והייתם קדושים [sanctify yourselves and be holy]. The bottom features the text: "חברה קדישא ע'ש'י'ם חס'ד' ב'א'מ'נה' י'ח'די'ו' לפ"ק"["Chevrah Kadisha" with a chronogram indicating the year 1766]. Texts on the side of the box: "צדקה תציל ממות" [Charity rescues from death] and "חי חי הוא יודך" [The living, the living will thank you"]. Missing the key to the box.
For more information regarding the original box, refer to: The Art of World Religions, Judaism, Michael Kaniel (1979), p. 138.
Condition: Fine condition, a few light blemishes to the silver.
