Auction 101 Part 1
Special Auction: Ketubot | Megillot | Haggadot | Books | Jewish Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
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Feb 17, 2025
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 3:
Large Micrographic Parchment Amulet – Northern Italy, 18th Century
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Sold for: $3,800 (₪13,505)
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
4,750 (₪16,881.50)
Calculated by rate set by auction house at the auction day
Start price:
$
1,000
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
VAT: 18%
On commission only
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Large Micrographic Parchment Amulet – Northern Italy, 18th Century
Large micrographic amulet. [Northern Italy, 18th or early 19th century].
Ink on parchment.
Impressive amulet, to be hung on the wall (as opposed to smaller amulets which were folded and enclosed in cases). Written in Italian square script by a highly skilled scribe, on a square parchment sheet.
The amulet contains numerous verses, initials, names of angels and Holy Names – meant for protection and blessing – written in various forms and arranged in various graphic techniques, creating an impressive visual effect.
The different texts are written in five different letter sizes, and incorporate six large Stars of David, each comprised of six smaller Stars of David, eight "magic squares" of letters and four groups of circles of text with more circles of text within.
Approx. 45.5X45.5 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains, slightly affecting text. Tears, professionally restored. Margins of parchment sheet (approx. 1.5 cm on each side) formerly folded, apparently for framing, and corners cut off; parchment of these margins darker and partially damaged. Pen inscription to upper margins.
