Auction 46 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
Jul 7, 2015
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 40:

Exquisite Torah Binder – "Eshet Hayil" – Italy, 1818

Sold for: $2,800
Start price:
$ 500
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VAT: 17% On commission only
Auction took place on Jul 7, 2015 at Kedem
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Exquisite Torah Binder – "Eshet Hayil" – Italy, 1818
Exquisite sheet of cloth – Torah Scroll binder, with "Eshet Hayil" verses. [Italy], 1818.
Cloth; golden threads embroidery, sequins.
A wide and beautiful sheet of cloth. Ribbons are sewn to the margins, decorated with golden thread embroidery in geometric patterns. the central part is decorated with roses in green, yellow and Bordeaux. Above and below are embroidered all the verses of "Eshet Hayil": the letters are delicately bordered (in ink) with embroidered miniature sequins. the year is embroidered at the end of the poem: 1818. According to the verses combination and the year detail, it seems that the Torah binder was donated to the synagogue by or in memory of a woman. the reverse is covered with red fabric.
Height: 13.5 cm. Width: 320 cm. Fair-good condition. Slightly unraveled and torn at the end. Wear to borders of velvet. Blurred words and missing sequins.