Jewish Medals/Amulets
Lot of 5 Jewish medals/amulets, including: * 4 medals/amulets, Joachimsthal, Bohemia, 16th century. One side in the form of Moses, other side bears inscriptions in Hebrew. 3 made of brass and one made of silver (weight of the silver: 35 grams). * Brass medal/pendant, United States, C. 1910. One side in the form of pair of lions holding the Tablets of Stone with Hebrew inscriptions. Other side in the form of Cohens' hands (priestly benediction) and blessings in English. Diameter: 32-36 mm. See similar items:
- "Jewish Tradition in Art – The Feuchtwanger Collection" by Dr. Yeshayahu Shachar (published by the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1971), Item 743.
- Gross Family Collection, The Center for Jewish Art: https://cja.huji.ac.il/gross/browser.php?mode=set&id=37528
