The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part I
The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure | Part I
An Israeli Silver Torah Ark Formed as the Great Synagogue in Pressburg (Bratislava), Chaim Konig, Jerusalem, dated 1994
Auction Closed
December 15, 09:26 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
An Israeli Silver Torah Ark Formed as the Great Synagogue in Pressburg (Bratislava), Chaim Konig, Jerusalem, dated 1994
realistically modeled after the building, the back engraved with a circular landscape, on wood base, signed and dated on side
Height 23¼in. by Length 21½in. (59 by 54.6 cm) excluding wood base
Engraved in Hebrew at the front, “The Great Synagogue of Pressburg," and on the back, “View of the City of Pressburg.”
The Jewish Community in Pressburg (Bratislava) prospered under the leadership of the Chatam Sofer in the first half of the 19th century, becoming the largest in Slovakia. In 1862-63, under his son Rabbi Abraham Sofer, a large and elaborate synagogue with hundreds of seats was built in Zámocká Street. This was retained by the dominant Orthodox community in the schism following the General Jewish Congress of Budapest (1868-1869). Damaged during the Second World War, it was demolished in the 1960s.