Auction 16 Spring Sale- The Bloch Family Collection - Australia, and Other Items of Judaica.
By Taj Art
Monday, Mar 31, 19:00
Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 48:

Pair of Batei Tefilin Made of Silver and Gilded Silver. Mid-20th Century


Price including buyer’s premium and sales tax: $ 388.50 (₪1,436.28)
Calculated by the last official currency rate. Final currency rate will be set on the auction day
Start price:
$ 300
Estimated price :
$500 - $700
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Pair of Batei Tefilin Made of Silver and Gilded Silver. Mid-20th Century

Two cases made of silver combined with gilded silver for Tefilin shel Rosh and shel Yad. 

Engraved, sawed and embossed silver with a relief. On the two upper silver squares, a fine engraving of the Western Wall. On each one of the pair of Batim, embossed letters made of gilded silver with the Hebrew words 'Shel Rosh' and 'Shel Yad' and verses of Parashat Hatefillin: "והיו לטוטפות בין עיניך" and "וקשרתם לאות על ידך". 

The Batei Tefillin are massive and of medium size. Not hallmarked. 


Apparently made in the mid-20th century. 

Weight:  324 gr
Measurement:  6.5 x 6 cm
Measurement with frame:  8.5 cm