James Isidor Kaiser
Isidor Kaiser was born on May 6th 1890 in Berlin Westphalia, Germany. He was active in the paper industry in the US between the years 1912-1921. In 1921 Isidor returned to Berlin and became a paper goods entrepreneur.
Throughout his life, Isidor showed great interest in old masters antiques and silverware and built a formidable collection before WWII. In 1939 he relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark along with his estate where he continued to the grow his collection.
Isidor passed away in 1965 at the age of 75. He bequeathed his estate to his two remaining brothers, who resided in Israel (after having immigrated there in 1935). His beneficiaries sold most of the estate in Copenhagen in 1966 through a company called Dr. Ernst Hauswefell, the remains were sent to Israel and divided between the two heirs.
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LOTE 31432:
A Fine Silver Bookbinding and Diary, Breslau, 1656
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Vendido por: $3 500
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Comissão da leiloeira: 20%
IVA: 17% Sobre a comissão apenas
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A Fine Silver Bookbinding and Diary, Breslau, 1656
The front, and back covers pierced and beautifully engraved with clusters of blooming flowers and the spine with raised bands, also engraved with flowers. The textblock, gilt and with two engraved clasps, one of them engraved 1656 (on the reverse). Fully marked, maker's mark G.V. Including the original blank diary.
Length: 12 cm; width: 7.5 cm, width of spine: 4.1 cm
Literature: For a similar example see: Sotheby's, "Important Judaica", New York, 2017, p.81, item: 82
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