Bidspirit auctions | MDLD Auction House Auction Dec 27, 2023

MDLD Auction House, Dec 27, 2023. 351 lots, estimates 150 - 35000 $.

MDLD Auction House -

This auction's rich catalog includes exciting antique pieces from Art Nouveau movement, all kinds of Judaica and items from Israel's establishment era.

Also included in the catalog is a private collection from a zoologist.

Silver, gold, art (internationl and Israeli), Israeliana, philately, rugs and much more also contribute to this auction's fascinating collection of rare items not to be missed.

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Wishing for us all to have a Chanukah miracle:  the return of all of our hostages and missing and the healing of those wounded and mourning.

Happy Chanukah.

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Achuza 68, Ra'anana

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Lots in this catalog (351)

• Lot 1: Beautiful Austro-Hungarian candlestick holders, 1867. With delicate shtichel work and on lion legs. Hallmarked.
• Lot 2: Antique Portuguese trunk made of leather bound wood with copper accents. Carries initials G. M. B.
• Lot 3: Antique Art Nouveau Majolica plate by Villeroy & Boch. Made in Germany.
• Lot 4: Beautiful antique French Art Nouveau hanging light fixture that originally worked via oil and wick but was at some
• Lot 5: Antique Austro-Hungarian besamim/spices tower, 1872. With beautiful filigree detailwork.
• Lot 6: Judaica: Antique rare etrog box made of silver. Estimated to be from Germany or Prussia, circa 1830.
• Lot 7: Antique bronze bowl on four legs, most likely used for cooking. Weight: 4,700g. — $350 - $450
• Lot 8: Antique silver bracelet, marked 1881. Made in Russia. 84 silver. Russian Empire.
• Lot 9: Antique Torah "yad"/ pointer from Algeria with cutting, embossment and engraving details. 28cm length. Weight: 54g.
• Lot 10: John Pawson high design silver plated teapot. Sleek, modern and very high quality. Length from handle to spout: 23cm. — $1,600 - $1,800
• Lot 11: Ornate Torah Ark (Aron Kodesh) by artist Gadi Nataf. Made of sterling silver with 18 karat gold embellishments. — $18,000 - $22,000
• Lot 12: Antique besamim/spices tower with filigree work, decorated with flags. Germany, 1820-30. Marked.
• Lot 13: Antique Art Nouveau clock with enamel face, painted with floral motif. The hands are in a delicate,
• Lot 14: "His Master's Voice" gramophne made of wood and metal, with brass horn. Base: 37cm x 37cm.64cm height. New Needle . — $350 - $450
• Lot 15: Mikve Israel diploma signed by Eliyahu Krause (director of the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School).
• Lot 16: Sign made of bronze for for the Zoology department: "מעבדה לזואולוגיה". 40cm x 11cm.
• Lot 17: Antique grandmother clock, made in England, circa 1930's. With Roman numerals.
• Lot 18: Moose antlers. Measurements: 55cm height x 55cm width.
• Lot 19: Reindeer antlers from a private collection. Antlers attached to skull. 50cm height x 62cm width.
• Lot 20: Limoges porcelain plate with State of Israel emblem at center. 28cm diameter. — $150 - $200
• Lot 21: John Bull flashing clock by Bradley & Hubbard (U.S.A.) with darting eyes.
• Lot 22: Meissen dish made of porcelain with handpainted floral motif. Marked and numbered. 7cm height x 9cm diameter.
• Lot 23: Viennese porcelain clock with floral motif. 17cm height x 11cm width x 5cm depth.
• Lot 24: Set of 6 dessert plates by Cauldon (England). With beautiful floral motif and cobalt blue and gilded rim.
• Lot 25: Jefferson Golden Hour "Mystery" clock, 1957. Art deco style electric clock from the 1950's. With transformer.
• Lot 26: Rosewood shelf clock by Ansonia Clock Company. Brass & copper, 19th century. — $700 - $900
• Lot 27: Chinese (Guangzhou) famille verte enamel vase. Hand painted floral motif with birds and butterflies.
• Lot 28: Cloisonné desk set for smoking including a dish for cigarettes and two separate ashtrays. Made in China.
• Lot 29: Japanese board made of jade with high quality carving. On a chiseled wooden base. 9cm length x 5cm height
• Lot 30: Large underglaze blue dish, Nanking pottery, circa 1750. 38.7cm diameter. Pine and peony pattern.
• Lot 31: Japanese ginger Kutani from Meiji dynasty. Signed. Cherry blossom motif. 10cm height x 9cm diameter.
• Lot 32: Traditional Chinese Zisha/Yixing teapot made of clay with dragon motif. Marked at bottom. 13cm height x 13cm diameter.
• Lot 33: Scatola Del Tempo watch winder box to keep one's watch in perpetual motion. Works on two batteries. — $600 - $700
• Lot 34: Megillat Esther, kosher.
• Lot 35: Limoges Pâte-sur-pâte trinket/jewelry box made of porcelain with butterfly and floral motif. Signed. No chips.
• Lot 36: Joseph Gloster kiddush cup made of sterling silver with saucer by A Taite & Sons Ltd. 10cm height x 5.2cm diameter.
• Lot 37: Lustig Gering 2 arm candelabra made of 833 silver. 14cm length x 9.5cm height. Weight: 89g.
• Lot 38: Antique, handmade besamim diffuser made of sterling silver. Weight: 30g. 11.5cm height. Minor signs of corrosion;
• Lot 39: Gadi Nataf: Kever Rachel/ Rachel's Tomb: Purim set height: 16 cm width: 23 cm depth: 11 cm Silver with 24 karat gold — $35,000 - $38,000
• Lot 40: Russian silver spoon, made of 84 silver. With engraving, twisting flattening. Hand made. Weight: 6g. ~12cm length.
• Lot 41: Silver plated box for etrog or anything else. Made in Warsaw by J. Ehrlich. Late 19th - early 20th century. — $500 - $600
• Lot 42: Antique WMF Art Nouveau dish made of pewter with sunflower motif. 19cm diameter x 3cm height.
• Lot 43: Miniature mezuza holder made of sterling silver with beautiful filigree work and embossing. "Yerushalem" (in Hebrew,
• Lot 44: HaTzofe newspaper: "the U.N. approved an establishment of a Hebrew state, with a majority of 33 for and 13 against".
• Lot 45: HaMashkif newspaper: State of Israel has been Established. 16/5/1948. Framed in double-sided glass frame. 40cm x 55cm.
• Lot 46: German silver Art Deco pocketbook on chain with niello floral motif frame. Weight: 176g. 12cm x 12cm.
• Lot 47: Silver money clip made in Israel, 1953, commemoratinig 20 years of Yaakov Yafet and Associates (Jerusalem). Marked.
• Lot 48: Art Nouveau besamim/spices tower made of silver. Silver 800. Floral motif and phoenix at top. Weight: 42.4g.
• Lot 49: HaZvi newspaper: Dreyfus Affair. 5/12/1898. With Ottoman stamp.
• Lot 50: Royal Doulton "Old Salt", Character/Toby mug. Doulton & Co Limited, 1960. 20cm width x 18cm height. In good condition.
• Lot 51: Royal Doulton "Lobster Man" Character/Toby mug. Duldton & Co. Limited, 1967. 18cm height x 18cm width.
• Lot 52: Vintage Drueke poker set made of wood. Contains about 250 poker chips made of bakalite and 2 never used decks of cards. — $300 - $400
• Lot 53: Delft dish with floral motif in cobalt blue. 16cm x 5cm height. Made in Holland.
• Lot 54: Business card holder made of copper with embossing of floral motif in rococo style. With a back stand.
• Lot 55: Beautiful silver plated pewter dish with classic Art Nouveau elements. Stands on circular "leg". Made in U.S.A.
• Lot 56: Bronze candle holder with phoenix at handle. 13cm diameter x 7cm height. Weight: 400g.
• Lot 57: Antique German scale from the 19th century. Can weigh up to 100kilos. 14cm height x 28cm width.
• Lot 58: Bronze Art Deco female nude sculpture on black marble. Unidentified artist. 15cm height x 9cm width.
• Lot 59: Beautiful antique Art Nouveau tray by WMF with classic Art Nouveau embossing and engraving lines.
• Lot 60: Filigree gilded peacock. 11cm height x 13cm width. In good condition.
• Lot 61: Antique bronze oil lamp with 7 arms for wicks. 12cm x 50cm height. In good condition.
• Lot 62: Kukri or Gurkha knife from 1927. Steel blade with original wooden handle. Handmade. — $300 - $400
• Lot 63: Israeliana: Tool box for all of the nuts, bolts and screws etc. "Noach im motzrei HaKoach".
• Lot 64: Bernard (Dov) Friedlander silver plated candlestick holders. Made in Israel/Palestine, 1940's. 22cm height.
• Lot 65: Porcelain inkwell in the design of stationary paper on books "Leningrad", by Lomonosov (Soviet Russia). Early, 1970's.
• Lot 66: Vase, tip Gallé (style of Gallé). 20th century. 20th century. 40cm height x 11cm diameter. — $250 - $280
• Lot 67: Combination chanukiah and Shabbat candles, made of silver with filigree work. Weight: 52g. 13cm height x 12cm width. — $220 - $260
• Lot 68: Israeliana: Sabra Chanukiah, by Chen Cholon, from the 60's/70's. In cactus design with prickly pear,
• Lot 69: Chanukiah with lion motif. Made of silver plated copper. Made in Israel, circa 1960's. Can be used with oil or candles.
• Lot 70: Sterling silver kinetic chanukiah with filigree work. Marked. Measurements: Weight: 70g 14cm height x 12cm width.
• Lot 71: Bronze chanukiah, made in Israel. Midgam 554. With Israel emblem of the menorah and olive branches.
• Lot 72: Bronze chanukiah by Mir. Made in Israel. Marked Mir and Yerushalem (in Hebrew). 15cm width x 10cm height.
• Lot 73: Silver chanukiah with beautifully decorated and sculpted arms, made in Israel. Silver 900. With Star of David.
• Lot 74: Dayagi "HaMacabim" chanukiah, made in Israel. 11cm height x 26cm width.
• Lot 75: Sterling silver small chanukiah, made in Mexico. Mid 20th century. Marked. 14.5cm height x 15cm width. Weight: 125g.
• Lot 76: Baccarat limited edition crystal Medicis bowl on stem with intricate engraving. With certificate of authenticity,
• Lot 77: Beautiful Bohemian crystal whiskey decanter and glasses set, in yellow, by ERS. Decanter: 21cm height x 11.5cm length.
• Lot 78: Two impressive marbles statues of young boys wearing pageboy caps. 92cm and 87cm height.
• Lot 79: Émile Gallé vase in purples and yellows. Signed. 34cm height x 26cm width x 19cm depth.
• Lot 80: Wedgewood judaica: small plate with Star of David and the word "Zion" in Hebrew at center. Made in England.
• Lot 81: Beautiful stand in the design of a pile of books. Made of wood. 34cm x 30cm. Height: 52cm.
• Lot 82: Reuven Gafni, sculpted shabbat candlestick holders with a pair of birds. 27cm height x 26cm length.
• Lot 83: Costa Boda crystal vase with two flying cranes delicately etched. Signed. 16cm height x 8.5cm
• Lot 84: Rare, antique water brometer from Petersburgh, England from 1691.
• Lot 85: Art Nouveau Electra Jugenstil, rectangular tray with 6 cups, silver plated. Germany, circa 1900. Marked.
• Lot 86: American glass jello mold dish with star of David at top center. U.S.A., 20th century. 9cm height x 11cm diameter.
• Lot 87: Art Nouveau bronze sculpture based on Aristide Vincenzo Antonio de Ranieri (Aristide de Ranieri), Mother and Child.
• Lot 88: Japanese WWII era type 19 army officer's Kyo Gunto saber. 92cm length. Blade's length: 74cm.
• Lot 89: Persian painting on bakalite, hunting scene. Frame with stars of David inlay. Measurements: 15cm x 5cm.
• Lot 90: Mirror set in elaborately designed silver. Made of silver 900. Cumulative weight: 400g. Diameter: 15cm.
• Lot 91: Silver Persian platter, hand engraved with Moshe Rabenu and the Ten Commandments, a menorah and the Kohen Gadol.
• Lot 92: Challah knife - sterling silver handle with beautiful braided design, like a challah.
• Lot 93: Antique silver spoon by Wagner. Made in Germany, 19th century. Silver 800. Holds hallmarks as well as monogram.
• Lot 94: Snuff box made of silver with amber stone. Marked Saul on the inside as well as crown hallmark.
• Lot 95: Sterling silver Sheffield platter on 3 sculpted legs, by Edward Viner. England, early 20th century.
• Lot 96: HaZorfim two arm candlestick holder made of 925 silver. 19.5cm length x 13cm height. Weight: 330g.
• Lot 97: Wand for lighting shabbat candles made of 925 sterling silver. Marked 925. 30cm length. Weight: 100g.
• Lot 98: Antique silver cup with monogram by Wilhem Binder. Germany, circa 1900. Weight: 36.51g. 5.5cm height x 4cm diameter.
• Lot 99: Collection of childrens' spoons and forks made of silver. Collective weight: 93.11g. 10-12m length.
• Lot 100: Silver filigree mezuzah, Bezalel style. Made in Israel. Marked "5" in back. 10cm length. Weight: 9.8g.
• Lot 101: Serving utencil (cake) made of silver, in rococo style. Silver 800 with crown & crescent moon hallmarks. 17cm length.
• Lot 102: Pair of classic sterling silver candle stick holders. With crescent moon and crown hallmarks. Weight: 470g.
• Lot 103: Lot of three besamim towers, silver plated. All have flags. Circa mid 20th century, Europe. Height: 18cm -21cm.
• Lot 104: Set of 5 butter knives with mother of pearl handle and sterling silver blade. Made in England.
• Lot 105: Challah knife with sterling silver handle with engraving details and the words, in Hebrew: Shabbat Kodesh.
• Lot 106: 3 mixing spoons/strawsmade of Soviet Russian silver. Silver 916. Length of spoon/straw: 25cm.
• Lot 107: Sterling silver besamim/spices tower, made in Israel. Floral motif. Marked. Weight: 96.45g. 22cm height.
• Lot 108: Sterling silver kiddush cup with delicate engraving of Star of David and personal inscription.
• Lot 109: Candlestick holder made of glass and silver. Made in France. Sterling silver base. Marked.
• Lot 110: Gravy dish made if sterling silver by Sheffield. Made in England. Marked. Early 20th century. 15cm length.
• Lot 111: Table cigarette holder made of glass and sterling silver. Circa 1940's/50's. Marked. 8cm height x 6cm diameter.
• Lot 112: Beautiful silver besamim/spices tower. Silver 800. With beautiful filigree work. Marked. Made in U.S.A.,
• Lot 113: Silver kiddush cup, made in Israel, with emblem of the 12 tribes of Israel and the words, in hebrew, Yerushalayim,
• Lot 114: Sterling silver besamim/spices tower. 925 silver. Mid 20th century. Marked at base. 17cm height. Weight: 53g.
• Lot 115: Challah knife with the engraved words "Shabbat Kodesh", in Hebrew, engraved on handle. Sheffield, England.
• Lot 116: Sterling silver besamim tower. Mid 20th century. 18cm height. Weight: 57.87g.
• Lot 117: Lot of 3 Roman medallions. Medallion made of silver mounted with authentic Roman glass.
• Lot 118: Etrog box made of sterling silver y HaZorfim. Floral motif throughout. Marked on base.
• Lot 119: Besamim/ spices container made in Italy. In the design of a leaf with bud. Made of 925 sterling silver. 8.5cm x 5cm.
• Lot 120: Silver kiddush cup "Yeled Tov"/Good Boy (in Hebrew), from 2004. With inscription and date, in Hebrew: א.נ.ק.ה תשס"ד.
• Lot 121: Kiddush cup made of 925 sterling silver on saucer, also made of silver. 8.5cm height x 6cm dameter.
• Lot 122: Set of two knives; one for butter, one for fish. In original box. Handles made of 800 silver.
• Lot 123: Set of 6 sterling silver spoons and tongs for sugar cubes, by Cooper Brothers & Sons. Made in England.
• Lot 124: Classic Art Nouveau mantle clock with fluid lines and female figure at top.
• Lot 125: Crystal kiddush wine glass with delicate hand engraving, with the words "Zachor et Yom HaShabbat L'Kadsho" (in Hebrew).
• Lot 126: Antique Art Nouveau silver spoons with tulip motif, made in Germany. Marked 800 silver with hallmarks. 14cm length.
• Lot 127: Antique WMF set of flatware for fish, with moogram. 27 piece set. Fork: 18cm length. Knife: 21cm length.
• Lot 128: Beautiful hand made antique silver tongs. Hallmarked. 19th century. 16cm length. Weight: 46.78g.
• Lot 129: Antique serving knife/utensil with silver handle. A lot of engraved detailwork of floral and angel motifs. Hallmarked.
• Lot 130: Antique large silver spoon. Germany, 19th century. Hallmarked. 23cm length x 4cm width of bowl. Weight: 48g.
• Lot 131: Delicate gilded filigree basket with handle. 14cm diameter x 13cm height.
• Lot 132: HaZorfim etrog box made of sterling silver with filigree adornment. Marked. 13cm height x 14cm length. Weight: 280g.
• Lot 133: HaZorfim sterling silver candy dish with flora motif. Marked. 12cm width x 7cm heihgt. Weight: 180g.
• Lot 134: HaZorfim silver 3 arm candelabra. Marked HaZorfim 800 (silver). 32cm height. Weight: 258g.
• Lot 135: Sterling silver etrog box. Oval shape with embossing of floral motif. Gilded interior. Marked.
• Lot 136: Elegant Art Deco silver box for a desk (for cigars or anything else). 800 silver. Carries hallmarks.
• Lot 137: Very large antique German silver platter by Reinhold Höer. Marked 800 with crescent moon and crown hallmarks.
• Lot 138: "Let My People Go" gold coin, 1971. 900 silver. UNC. Weight: 22g. 30mm.
• Lot 139: Set of 3 gold coins: 25th anniversary of the State of Israel. 50, 100, 200 lira. 1973. Weight: 47.5g. 900 gold. UNC.
• Lot 140: Rothschild gold coin. UNC. 917 gold. 30g. 35mm.
• Lot 141: The Victory Coin, 1967. UNC. 100 lira. Weight: 26.7g. 916 gold.
• Lot 142: Gold coin, .750, 1982. "And Length of Days Brings Understanding". Weight: 4.4g. 18mm diameter. UNC.
• Lot 143: Gold coin, 100 pesos (Chile), 1948. 900 gold. 20.3g. 31mm.
• Lot 144: Australian gold coin, 200 dollars. 916 gold. 24mm. Weight: 10g. UNC.
• Lot 145: The Victory Coin, 1967. 916 gold. Weight: 26.7g. UNC.
• Lot 146: Sterling silver and enamel Russian pendant in the shape of an egg. Marked. Weight: 6.25g. 30mm length.
• Lot 147: Khashan Persian blue rug. Tree of Life model, with incredibly intricate weaving and beautiful colors. 222cm x 139cm. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 148: A silk and wool, Nain Persian rug. In a classic, beautiful design and with high knot density. — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 149: Kashmir silk rug with Tree of Life motif. 50 knots per 3cm. 147cm x 90cm. In good condition.
• Lot 151: Very large Myott ceramic pitcher on similar but not matching plate by Fraureuth, Germany. Plate: 33cm diameter.