James Isidor Kaiser
Isidor Kaiser was born on May 6th 1890 in Berlin Westphalia, Germany. He was active in the paper industry in the US between the years 1912-1921. In 1921 Isidor returned to Berlin and became a paper goods entrepreneur.
Throughout his life, Isidor showed great interest in old masters antiques and silverware and built a formidable collection before WWII. In 1939 he relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark along with his estate where he continued to the grow his collection.
Isidor passed away in 1965 at the age of 75. He bequeathed his estate to his two remaining brothers, who resided in Israel (after having immigrated there in 1935). His beneficiaries sold most of the estate in Copenhagen in 1966 through a company called Dr. Ernst Hauswefell, the remains were sent to Israel and divided between the two heirs.
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LOTE 31406:
A Silver and Tortoiseshell Bookbinding Fitted with a Siddur: Yochanan Levi Rofe, Amsterdam, 1805
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Vendido por: $1 400
Precio inicial:
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240
Precio estimado :
$500 - $800
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 20%
IVA: 17%
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A Silver and Tortoiseshell Bookbinding Fitted with a Siddur: Yochanan Levi Rofe, Amsterdam, 1805
The tortoiseshell covers accented with ornate, silver hinges and clasps, as well as two fittings with hooks (possibly for a suspension chain). According to the estate inventory, the bookbinding is English , 1650. Dutch import marks on the silver clasps.
Length: 19 cm; width: 14 cm
Provenance: Estate of Isidor Kaiser, Copenhagen-Hamburg.
Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
