Auction of Fine Judaica.
Opening highlights stem from venerated Chassidic and Rabbinic leaders, including the Chofetz Chaim, the Satmar Rebbe and the Vishnitzer Rebbe (Lots 1-5).
Among Autograph Letters are those written in Russian by the Lubavitcher Rebbetzin, including inscribed, personal photographs captured shortly before her marriage to the Rebbe (Lots 12-16).
The auction includes a number of rare books that stem from the library of a distinguished European scholar; as well as further offerings that stem from the library of the late Haham Solomon Gaon (1912-94).
Judaic books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) range from Antisemitica to Zionism, and includes Community Pinkas records, Sephardic and Children's Literature, as well as livres d'artistes.
Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Australia, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Majorca, Poland, Russia, and elsewhere.
The auction includes a further offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books (Lots 117-164).
The penultimate portion of the auction features Fine & Graphic Art (Lots 170-188), including canvases by Israeli artists: Moshe Gershuni, Yosl Bergner and Reuven Rubin. Of particular note, is a large, vibrant oil painting by the celebrated Russian-American Chassidic artist Zalman Kleinman, dated 1973 (see lot 179).
An exceptionally rare drawing by the Anglo-Jewish female artist Kate Salaman, c. 1840's, is Lot 176.
The final 20 lots of the sale are 20th-century ceremonial objects including by Agam, Bier, Sugarman and Wolpert and a number of Bezalel-era items (Lots 189-208).
For any and all inquiries please contact Shaya Kestenbaum: jack@kestenbaum.net.
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LOT 21:
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
$200 - $400
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875%
On the full lot's price and commission
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(GROUP OF LETTERS).
* ZILBERFARB, CHANOCH HENOCH DOV (Grand Rebbe of Koidanov-Botoshaner, 1890-1978). Autograph Letter Signed written on letterhead in Hebrew to the Ezras Torah Fund in New York. The letter opens with a lengthy blessing, and requests financial assistance due to the ‘additional burdens’ since the outbreak of war, and concludes with a prayer, ‘May God have mercy on us and save us from suffering.’ Botosani, 1940.
* ROLLER, CHAIM MORDECHAI (1868-1946). Autograph Postcard Signed, written in Hebrew to R. Ya’akov Schachter of Galatz (Galati). Niamtz, 1915.
* LIPSCHITZ-HALBERSTAM, YECHEZKEL SHRAGA (Grand Rebbe of Stropkow, 1908-95). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew on letterhead to the Directors of Ezras Torah. Jerusalem, 1978.
* TWERSKY, YISROEL MORDECHAI (Grand Rebbe of Rachmastrivka-Yerushalayim, 1929-2004). Autograph Letter Signed written in Hebrew on letterhead to Rabbi Menachem Porush. Jerusalem, 1990.
* KAHANE, ALTER ELIEZER (Grand Rebbe of Zidichoyv-Spinka, 1937-2009). Autograph Letter Signed, written in distinctive green ink on letterhead, to the Grand Rebbe of Vizhnitz, R. Moishe Yehoshua Hager. Jerusalem, n.d.
* TAUB, MENACHEM MENDEL (Kaliver Rebbe, 1923-2019). Autograph Inscription Signed. Jerusalem, n.d.
