Bidspirit auctions | MDLD Auction House Auction Feb 20, 2023

MDLD Auction House, Feb 20, 2023. 356 lots, estimates 60 - 5000 $.

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Lots in this catalog (356)

• Lot 1: Original photograph of Dr. Chaim Weizmann's swearing in framed together with the newspaper "HaDor",
• Lot 2: Autograph book from Dahlia Elroi, granddaughter of Chaya Weizmann (Dr. Chaim Weizmann's sister).
• Lot 3: Large Art Nouveau clock made of solid brass by Lenzkirsh. Made in Germany, circa 1900. Mechanical movement.
• Lot 4: Isaac Lazarus Israels, oil on wood. Signed. 14.5cm x 24cm. — $5,000 - $6,000
• Lot 5: R' Ozer Weizmann with his sons and sons-in-law. Large original photograph from the early 20th century.
• Lot 6: Beautiful sterling silver chanukiah, flora motif with two gazelles. Hammered out by artist on back. Weight: 800g.
• Lot 7: Junghans Art Nouveau wall clock. Early 20th century, Austria. 84cm height x 39cm width x 19cm depth. — $100 - $800
• Lot 8: Original photograph of Herzl's tomb having been brought from Austria to Israel on August 16th.
• Lot 9: Jankel Adler, nude, watercolor and gouache on paper. 41cm x 29cm. Framed: 69cm x 56cm. Signed. Private Collection, — $1,800 - $2,200
• Lot 10: Fisher sterling silver five piece set: tea pot, coffee pot, creamer, sugar dish and bowl for mixing tea leaves.
• Lot 11: Avigdor Arikha, sketch of the actor Eitan Priver. Inscription: "To Eitan, a Parisian memento from your friend, — $300 - $500
• Lot 12: Antique Ottoman Turkish silver confiture dish. Embossment and engraving designs throughout with bird at top.
• Lot 13: Antique porcelain tea caddy from the end of the 19th century with cobalt blue floral motif. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 14: Japanese Satsuma polychrome vase from around 1890-1910. Marked in two places; — $1,500 - $1,800
• Lot 15: Antique Chinese tea caddy made of pewter with beautiful hand engraved floral motif. Early 20th century. — $500 - $600
• Lot 16: Photograph of the ceremony of laying the foundation of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1918.
• Lot 17: Complete set of Art Nouveau fish cutlery by Koch-Bergfeld (est. 1859), in Germany. — $2,000 - $2,400
• Lot 18: Chaim Weizmann Israeli medallion made of sterling silver by Robert Berks (American sculptor and industrial
• Lot 19: Antique mantle clock, Art Nouveau, with woman on rock over water holding a dragonfly. All classic Art Nouveau motifs.
• Lot 20: Pâte-sur-pâte jewelry box made of porcelain with pâte-sur-pâte on top. Signed by artist. Marked at base Limoges.
• Lot 21: Vintage View-Master from the 1940's. With 18 original discs.
• Lot 22: Antique elegant single inkwell by Daniel & Arter. Birmingham, England. — $120 - $150
• Lot 23: A pair of photographs of Dr. Chaim Weizmann: 1. Giving a speech in 1936. On the back,
• Lot 24: Antique bronze washing cup; two handles. Weight: 1287g. 18cm height. In good condition;
• Lot 25: Art Nouveau small dish in design of woman of the era holding skirt of dress. Made of pewter.
• Lot 26: Snuff box made of silver in the design of a gift. Handmade. Weight: 26.3g.
• Lot 27: Frank Meisler, Pearl Oyster: Handmade limited edition seashell sculpture with frog sitting inside, guarding its pearl. — $570 - $640
• Lot 28: Pietre Dure by Professor A. Frullini from Rome, Italy at the studio of the Vatican. Italy, 1982. — $800 - $900
• Lot 29: Pâte-sur-pâte vase made of porcelain with pâte-sur-pâte on top. Marked at base Pâte-sur-pâte made in Germany.
• Lot 30: Marc Chagall kiddush cup: An elaborate piece of artwork that is also functional. — $800 - $1,200
• Lot 31: A stone from the Western Wall/Kotel with an image of the kotel and the words "Im Eshkachech Yerushalayim Tishkach
• Lot 32: Original photograph of R' Oizer Weizmann's (Dr. Chaim Weizmann's father) tombstone. 23cm x 17cm.
• Lot 33: Rosenthal porcelain figure of the Princess and the Frog. Decorated with painted and gilted polychrome enamel. Signed. — $400 - $500
• Lot 34: Antique Art Nouveau mantle clock with woman at center surrounded by flowers. Made of terracotta. Gothic numbers.
• Lot 35: A pair of chairs from the house in Tel Aviv of Chaya Weizmann (Dr. Chaim Weizmann's sister).
• Lot 36: Photo album from pre State establishment: full of photographs from an exhibition of handmade work. Dr.
• Lot 37: Zvi Schorr, Landscape, oil on canvas. Signed. 47cm x 38cm. Framed: 71cm x 63cm. Private Collection, Tel Aviv. — $700 - $900
• Lot 38: Shomescope from early 20th century for viewing postcards and photographs, making them more 3 dimensional.
• Lot 39: Original photograph by Rudi Weissenstein from 4/5/1949 (first Independance Day,
• Lot 40: A pair of rare Bezalel candlestick holders made of 925 silver. Beautiful filigree work by hand. Israel, 1950's.
• Lot 40.5: Photograph of Yaakov Einstein, father of Arik. With a very personal inscription to the stage actor, Eitan Priver.
• Lot 41: Arts & Crafts clock, wood and brass with mechanical movement. 21cm height x 13cm width x 7cm depth. Works and stops;
• Lot 42: A pair of decorative gilded frames with high quality reproduction of a relief in reconstituted marble (marble powder
• Lot 43: Large French mantle clock made of spelter and copper. On ornate marble base in Rococo style.
• Lot 44: Antique silver nurses belt buckle by Nathan & Hayes. 925 silver. England, 1897. 12.5cm width x 6.3cm length.
• Lot 44.5: Sterling silver Portuguese caviar dish, on leg. Floral motif at base, top and handles. Marked. Weight: 94g.
• Lot 45: Antique tobacco box made of wood, 19th century.
• Lot 45.5: Joseph Zaritsky, View of Tel Aviv from the Rooftop, watercolor on paper. Signed and dated, 1938. 72cm x 52cm. — $1,000 - $1,500
• Lot 46: Antique micromosaic frame made of copper and of course the enamel pieces. In a shape is like a horseshoe.
• Lot 47: Antique Chinese spinach jade bangle bracelet. Weight: 38g. Diameter 7.5cm. In very good condition.
• Lot 48: Egyption onyx vase with cover. 34cm height. Weight: 2kilo In very good condition.
• Lot 48.5: Rare Weizmann family photograph including Dr. Chaim Weizmann, his parents (R' Oizer Weizmann and Rachel Leah),
• Lot 49: Vessel/vase made of olive wood with a lot of hand engraving. At center is an engraved Star of David. Israel, 1960's.
• Lot 50: Phoenix bird sculpture made of serpentine from China. Birds and floral motif. On decorative wooden base.
• Lot 51: Large and original photograph of all of the Weizmann boys (brothers and brothers-in-law). End of the 19th century.
• Lot 52: Russian Lacquer art: Papier-mâché box, hand painted and signed by Alexander Smirnov (of Kholui). — $450 - $700
• Lot 53: Antique Russian silver cup holder, marked 84. From 1889. On silver stand/saucer that is also marked 84 silver.
• Lot 53.5: Art Nouveau silver napkin ring, 84 Russian empire silver. With monogram. Weight: 44.71g. 4.5cm diameter x4.7cm height.
• Lot 54: Antique Russian silver salt dish. 84 silver. With embossment details. Stands on three decorated lion's feet legs.
• Lot 55: Imperial Russian silver bowl with handle. With embossment. Stands on base. Marked 1873, — $750 - $850
• Lot 56: Imperial Russian silver spoon. 84 silver, from 1858. With maker's mark. Weight: 67g. 21cm length. In good condition.
• Lot 57: Imperial Russian Pavel Bure antique pocket watch. 1880-1890. Marked 84 silver. Three covers. With key.
• Lot 58: Shana Tova card: Dr. Chaim Weizmann sworn into presidency in 1949. Bottom left: "HaShavua HaGedula Ben Ha'am V'Nesio".
• Lot 59: Antique Russian silver salt dish, 84 silver. With monogram and engraving. Stands on three legs. Weight: 71g.
• Lot 59.1: Silver napkin ring, 84 Imperial Russia silver. Master "BP". Engraved initials and date (1912).
• Lot 59.5: Art Nouveau antique silver serving fork and spoon with beautiful lily motif. America, end of 19th century.
• Lot 60: A pair of antique 19th century silver spoons with monogram. Maker Carl Ludwig Kafemann. 750 silver. — $160 - $180
• Lot 61: Art Nouveau antique clock made of this iron, brass face with gothic numbers and enamel embellishments.
• Lot 62: Newspaper, HaMishmar: "Professor Chaim Weizmann President of the State of Israel". 17/2/1949.
• Lot 63: Alexander Baerwald, David's Tower, Jerusalem. Lithograph 2/10, 1926. 35cm x 22cm. Framed: 46.5cm x 32cm.
• Lot 64: WMF - Art Nouveau large tray made of pewter with classic ivy motif. 72cm width x 46cm length x 9cm height. As a gift,
• Lot 65: Photograph of Chaya Weizmann-Lichtenstein teaching at a sewing class at the Herzliya Gymnasium. 1925.
• Lot 66: Photo album consisting of photographs from the making of the film "Judith". Israel, 1964.
• Lot 67: The Paris Salons, 1895-1914, Volume III: Furniture. By Alastair Duncan. 575 pages. Hard Cover. 1996,
• Lot 68: 18k gold charm, with cameo. Marked 750. 2.5cm x 1.2cm. Cumulative weight: .76g.
• Lot 69: John Grey & Sons Alto saxophone made of copper with hand engraved floral motif and maker's writing. 70cm length.
• Lot 70: Underwood & Underwood: Full set of 27 stereo cards with images of Jerusalem and a stereoscope.
• Lot 71: Fascinating collection of sketches/blueprints of the Palace hotel (now Waldorf Astoria) in Jerusalem, 1927.
• Lot 72: Photo album with photographs documenting the construction of the Palace hotel, in Jerusalem, in 1928-9.
• Lot 73: Antique Art Nouveau clock made of heavy iron (2387g) with enamel. 8 day mechanical movement.
• Lot 74: Sheffield art deco coffee and tea set, silver plated. Coffee pitcher: 20cm height. Tea pot: 16cm height.
• Lot 75: Incredible Capodimonte centerpiece, made in Italy. Rennaissance style with angels.
• Lot 76: Picture of Hanna Rovina from her performance in Keter David. HaBima, 1929. 14cm x 21cm.
• Lot 77: Framed poster of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, first President of the State of Israel. Moshe Halutz publishing. 1950's.
• Lot 78: Collection of crystal bells, one is by Wedgwood (England), one from Czechoslovakia and one from Italy (RCR).
• Lot 79: Wooden inlaid artwork by Notturno Intarsio. Italy. 24cm width x 19cm length. Hook on back for hanging.
• Lot 80: Antique Chinese napkin holder made of silver. By artist Kwan Wo. China, beginning of 20th century. Bamboo motif. — $60 - $90
• Lot 81: Antique Lawrence Emanuel sterling silver nurses belt buckle. England, circa 1890. 925 silver.
• Lot 81.5: 13 original cabinet cards of Dr. Chaim Weizmann's siblings. Shmuel, Pavel, Miriam x2, Fievel,
• Lot 82: A pair of painted terra cotta sculptures based on P. Balestra's work. 32cm height. Diameter of bottom: 14cm. Signed. — $250 - $350
• Lot 83: Cameo brooch in 14k gold. Marked. Weight: 17.65g. 5.5cm x 4cm. From the Weizmann family.
• Lot 84: Book: Chaim Weizmann on the Hebrew University and an original photograph of Weizmann. Jerusalem, 1945. 45 pages.
• Lot 85: Antique Meissen porcelain dish/bowl, handpainted. From 1850. Can be used as a cigar ashtray because of the ridges. — $120 - $150
• Lot 86: Art Nouveau clock from early 20th century made of sculpted iron and enamel face. Mechanical movement. Comes with key.
• Lot 87: Toledo Damascening pieces: 1. bracelet: 20cm length 2. Miniature fan on stand with 24k gold.: 9.5cm x 5cm height.
• Lot 88: Miniature Anframa Damascene Toledo clock from Toledo. With 24k gold and clock is plated with 18k gold. Quartz movement.
• Lot 89: Miniature Toledo damascene clock with pillars by Antonio Garcia Escobar. 18k gold plated with 24k gold setting.
• Lot 90: Handmade wooden sculpture of Moses/ Moshe holding the two tablets and staff. Circa 1960's. 40cm height. — $120 - $150
• Lot 91: Licenses and documents for holding a radio from Mandate era 1943 and 1948 + 1949 + 1950 and a vintage tabletop wooden
• Lot 92: Sterescope and set of 100 sterescopic images of Palestine/Eretz Israel from the early 1920's by Keystone company.
• Lot 92.1: Rare original cabinet card by the photographer Khalil Raad. Jerusalem, early 20th century.
• Lot 92.2: Original cabinet card portrait from Riga, Latvia, end of 19th century.
• Lot 93: Art Nouveau and Art Deco Lamps and Candlesticks by Wolf Uecker. Photographs by Jacques Hartz. Thames and Hudson,
• Lot 93.5: Cabinet card portrait circa 1904 with a classic Art Nouveau imprinted frame. In the photograph is Ida Rotenberg Elroy,
• Lot 94: Dresden porcelain clock. Elaborate painted floral embellishments. Face with Roman numerals. Chimes every half hour.
• Lot 94.5: French Art Nouveau tray (for jewelry, business cards or simply for display) made of gilded pewter. France,
• Lot 95: A pair of antique 18th century silver spoons with monogram. Maker Robert Eley. 750 silver. Collective weight: 138g. — $160 - $180
• Lot 96: Antique silver spoon by H. Loewenson. With monogram. Made in Germany, 18th century. 750 silver. Marked. Weight: 61g.
• Lot 96.5: Junghans clock, stands on four legs. Made of wood with copper face. Mechanical movement. Can be hung on wall as well.
• Lot 97: Antique silver serving spoon by Schlesinger. With monogram. Berlin, Germany; 19th century. 750 silver. Marked.
• Lot 98: Antique silver spoon by Hirsch. Made in Germany, 19th century. 750 silver. Marked. Weight: 55g.
• Lot 99: Inkwell made of bronze in the design of a camel. With nib pen made of wood. 10cm length x 10cm height x 2.5cm depth.
• Lot 99.5: Collection of pipes that belonged to the stage actor Etan Priver. 5 pipes, pipe stand, ashtray made of solid brass.
• Lot 100: A pair of spoons from Warsaw, 19th century. Signed by maker. Inscribed in Hebrew. 19cm length.
• Lot 101: Art Nouveau porcelain vessel with female figure embossment. 15cm height x 7cm width. Marked.
• Lot 102: Men's ring, 14k gold with diamond at center, 36 points. Cumulative weight: 10.44g. Size: 18/58. Marked 14k.
• Lot 103: 18k decorative gold watch by Omega. Decorated with 16 pavé diamonds. Weight about a carat. Entire watch weighs 101g.
• Lot 104: 18k gold "wax seal" ring with nobleman carved on seal made of carnelian stone. Cumulative weight of ring: 10.17g.
• Lot 105: Antique men's signet ring made of 18k set on onyx stone. Weight of ring: 21.85g. Size: 22/65. Marked 18K.
• Lot 106: Regal 18k women's gold ring with blue sapphire at center surrounded by pavé diamonds. Weight of ring: 5.59g.
• Lot 107: Two gold wedding bands, one 18k white gold, the other 14k yellow gold. 1944; WWII era. 1.
• Lot 108: Shortland Smiths antique barometer on wooden base. Signed and can be hung on the wall.
• Lot 109: 18k gold women's ring with amathyst stones. Marked. Size: 7-15/55. Weight: 8.47.
• Lot 109.1: Coral necklace with matching earrings. Length of necklace: 50cm. Length of earring: 9cm. Belonged to Dahlia Elroi,
• Lot 109.2: Natural pearl necklace. Diameter of pearl 7mm. Length of necklace 44cm. Belonged to Dahlia Elroi,
• Lot 109.3: Hamsa pendant and amulet made of silver. On thick silver chain. Marked in Arabic in seveal places.
• Lot 109.4: Hamsa pendant with red stone, made of silver on antique silver chain. Marked. North Africa,
• Lot 109.5: Antique coral necklace with filigree silver beads. Antique Yemenite work from the early 20th century. Weight: 31.67g.
• Lot 109.6: Collection of old and antique ethnic jewelry in an antique Damascan inlay wooden box with bone and mother of pearl and
• Lot 109.7: Coral necklace with matching earrings. Length of necklace: 48cm. Diameter of earring: 2cm. Belonged to Dahlia Elroi,
• Lot 109.8: Antique granite set of jewelry made of 800 silver. HUungary, 1880. Cocktail ring made of silver with pave red granite.
• Lot 110: Report card from the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium of Dalia Elroi, signed by Chaya Weizmann (her grandmother).
• Lot 110.5: Two photographs from civic guard in Jerusalem, 1943. On the back with part of their signatures. 8cm x 13cm.
• Lot 110.6: Newspaper, Davar, announcing the presidency of Dr. Chaim Weizmann. 17/2/1949. Framed in doube glass frame.
• Lot 111: Swiss made clock by Swiza, made of brass, with mechanical movement with alarm clock. On back, two back legs.
• Lot 112: Japanese Satsuma porcelain tea/coffee set with dragonware moriage with hand painted polychrome enamel.
• Lot 113: Original photograph of the "Committee of Deputies" headed by Chaim Weizmann, 1918.
• Lot 114: 3 daily newspapers with headlines surrounding the death of President Dr. Chaim Weizmann. 9.10.11 November 1952.
• Lot 115: Full set of 100 sterescopic color images from the Holy Land series. Published in 1904 by T. W. Ingersoll.
• Lot 116: Art Deco silver box for cigarettes or business cards with gilded inside. Artist's hand engraving. 1930. Silver 800.
• Lot 117: Two pairs of birds perched on a branch made of 925 silver, electroforming. Marked 925.
• Lot 118: Three layered bowl for spices. Made of wood; hand painted. 18cm height. Diameter: 21cm.
• Lot 119: Large centerpiece made of silver plated copper. Stand on one leg. Divided into 6 compartments.
• Lot 120: Antique WMF Art Nouveau large jug Measurements: 30cm height; diameter of base: 14cm.
• Lot 121: French Morbier gilded brass clock with large pendulum. France, 19th century. Chimes every half hour.
• Lot 122: A pair of large carved wooden elephants. 65cm height x 60cm width x 30cm depth.
• Lot 123: French table lamp made of porcelain with handpainted polychrome enamel. With gilding and floral motif.
• Lot 124: Cutlery set by Martin Hall & Co., made in England. 30 piece set; silver plated. Included in the set: 6 knives: 23cm.
• Lot 125: Men's Swiss classic and casual wristwatch by Maurice Lacroix. PT6358-SS001-130-1 from the Pontos Day Date collection.
• Lot 126: Breitling men's wristwatch made of stainless steel. 38mm diameter. Blue face. Folding clasp. Waterproof 300m. — $1,750 - $2,000