Snuff box. Hallmarked silver. Alt-Wien. 19th century.
Specifications: 17x87x58 cm. Silver hallmarks inside the box. Inside an elegant designated case.
Unique features: The cover features a delicately engraved design along with a nice small engraving of the Admor’s name: יעקב ב’ה מוה’ דוד מזאבלטוב.
Background: Rabbi Yaakov Hager [1715-1881] was the Admor of Zablatov. He was the eldest son of the patriarch of the dynasty, Rabbi Dovid, who was the son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sossov and the son of Rabbi Menachem of Kossov. He took over his father’s chassidic court after his father’s death. He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yehuda Zvi of Razla, and his second wife was the daughter of Rabbi Yeshaya Schorr, Rabbi of Jassy. Rabbi Chaim Sanzer wrote many honorifics when referring to him. His Torah thoughts are included in Ateret Yaakov V’Yisrael and Esser Atarot . Refer to: Alfasi, chassidut 2, 230-231.
Condition: Light dents. Very fine.