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Antique Judaical Historical Collection 16th Century to Early 20th Century

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This extremely rare unique ancient Wooden Box with Judaical Religious Items inside was found behind a stone wall in Vienna (Austria), most likely hidden before the World War II. The Wooden Box itself -approximately 16th century, believed to be a two slot Coin Tax or Charity Box. It has signs of original paint which fainted away over the centuries. The Coin Box has two different size slots on the top with two separated collection departments inside, most likely to separate the silver, gold and copper coins. The Box includes: -18th century circumcision Knife with ivory handle and bronze decor. -17th century Jewish Dagger -An early 18th century ornamental bronze Oil/disinfection and powder Flask for the circumcision ritual -An early 19th century small bronze and porcelain Mirror (circumcision ritual) -19th Century Bronze Double Cup for circumcision with attached textiles/hand-sawed together. Origin and meaning of the material unknown. -19th century silver plated water/oil circumcision cup saucer. -19th century sterling silver Torah Pointer (Yad) -Late 19th Century Three ornamental bronze and silver Combs. -Early 20th century small casket with hand painted Judaical symbols and ancient Hebrew writing. -20th Century Judaical Prayer Book with ornamental Leather Cover -Hebrew and German translation. Vienna, 1903 by M.E. Stern. In the middle of the cover there is a Mother of Pearl Medallion Inlay. The pages have golden edges. The collection is unique and very rare to find. A true piece of Judaism’s History over the centuries.
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