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Sotheby’s in partnership with eBay is hosting an important online auction of historic Judaica, featuring an outstanding array of Hebrew books and manuscripts, fine ritual silver and more — perfect for the holiday season, especially for those looking for meaningful and luxurious gift giving ideas. The sales go live on the eBay Live Auctions platform where eBay’s millions of active buyers worldwide can bid live.
The December 15 auction of historic Judaica offers 288
- A miniature torah scroll from the late 19th century
- An angular silver Art Deco Hanukah Lamp from Poland (c 1930)
- A pair of embossed and engraved silver wedding cups from Germany (c 1900)
- A delicately sculpted gilt silver book binding (c 1720)
- A rare passover Haggadah with original illustrations by Ben Shahn — one of only ten lettered copies
- An elaborate marriage contract (c. 1776) from one of the most creative Italian centers of ketubbah decoration
There will be two live auction sessions, one at 8:00 am MST and the second at 10:30 am MST.
