(Embroidery).

AUCTION 11 | Tuesday, November 28th, 2000 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 227

(Embroidery).

Multi-colored Mizrach depicting two columns, each topped by lion flanking Menorah; in the center, the word “Mizrach”, and the admonition “Know before Whom you stand.” are embroidered in Hebrew. Above, a verse from the High Holy Days liturgy; another quotation, completed above the Menorah: (Psalm 16:8): “I set the Lord before me always.“ A name of God is inscribed in the two Stars of David flanking the lions. Another set of columns, these topped by pennants, flank the central design; the date (possibly incomplete) appears above; the maker’s initials, S. S. separate the columns. Flowers decorating the lower register. Embroidered in wool on perforated paper. Loss at lower left. Some wear. 465x 605mm.

Palestine, 1840 (sic?).:

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

Embroidery with wool thread on paper was a handicraft customarily taught to orphan girls in Palestine. For a work of similar technique, although different subject matter, see V. Mann (Ed.)The Jewish Museum New York (1993) no. 93, p. 72