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Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Book Binding by Yaakov Ettlinger

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Tanach (Five Books Of Moses) with silver binding, handmade with dedication handwritten and signed by the President of Israel, Shimon Peres. With the five Megillot, Sinai publishing, Tel Aviv. Given in a handmade, cut silver binding, delicately done with relief work and welding. Working silver clasp. Page before the cover has a handwritten dedication signed by President Shimon Peres to the philanthropist Mr. Yona Ettinger for his help to the IDF, 1952 Jerusalem.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1952
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281219158052
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