The Collector’s Room. Selections from the Michael and Judy Steinhardt Collection

Editor & Curator	Cissy Grossman.
Collection	Michael and Judy Steinhardt.
Imprint	New York City, USA, 1993. 40 pp., illustrations: 3 col., 47 b&w, 28 × 21.6 cm. English.
ISBN	1884300006
Location	HUC-JIR Museum, New York (Opening: September 1993)
Description	Ceremonial objects and other items from this exceptional private collection. Introductory essay by Cissy Grossman, “Breaking the Code: Finding Meaning in Jewish Works of Art” discusses several pieces in detail, touching upon questions of iconography, style and patronage. Descriptive entries. 131 items.
main keywords	CEREMONIAL OBJECTS TORAH ORNAMENTS
minor keywords	Amulets Archaeological finds Besamim Circumcision implements/objects Etrog containers Hanukkah lamps Holy Land souvenirs Ketubbot Kiddush cups Paintings Pesach pillow covers Pesach plates Pesach plates, 3-tiered Pesach towel covers Pidyon ha-Ben plates Rimmonim Scrolls of Esther, engraved borders Seals/Stamps, ancient Shabbat lamps Smoking implements Tass Torah Arks, miniature Tzedakah boxes/containers Wedding rings Yad
Related ephemera	Exhibition checklist presented in seven groups, with explanatory texts throughout, with basic and descriptive entries, 7 pp., 28 × 21.5 cm.

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