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Vintage Small Jewish Tefillin (Phylacteries) Set + Rare Original Bag Judaica 19th C.Item Description:
An authentic, vintage small-sized Jewish Tefillin (Phylacteries) set, complete with both the head (Shel Rosh) and arm (Shel Yad) pieces.
The set includes the original black leather straps (Retzuot) and square leather boxes (Batim).
Comes with the original protective casings for the batim. The head casing is decorated with a Star of David and bears the Hebrew inscriptions "ראֹשׁ" (Head) and "ירושלם" (Jerusalem), while the arm casing is marked "יד" (Hand/Arm).
Housed in a unique, historical cloth pouch, likely made in Hungary in the late 19th century. The bag is especially rare, featuring the traditional blessings for donning Tefillin printed directly onto the fabric on both sides, in both Hebrew and English.
An impressive display piece for collectors of antique Judaica, historical artifacts, and religious Boxes (Batim): 2 x 2 cm (approx. 0.8 x 0.8 inches)
Cloth Pouch (Bag): 20 x 17 cm (approx. 7.9 x 6.7 inches)
Condition Report:
Vintage/antique condition, displaying authentic signs of age and historical use.
The leather boxes and straps show natural wear, creasing, and minor scuffing typical of daily use over an extended period.
The protective casings display age-related discoloration, though the lettering and graphic designs remain clear and distinct.
The cloth bag is faded and shows staining, general wear, and a few tears—characteristics that attest to its age and add to its vintage character. Despite this, the printed prayers remain highly legible.
Please note: This item is sold strictly as a historical Judaica collectible. The internal parchment scrolls (Klaf) have not been inspected by a qualified scribe (Sofer Stam), and there is no guarantee that the set is currently Kosher for ritual halachic use.
