Marigold embroidery on blue velvet featuring central Decalogue with Roman numerals flanked by rampant lions, with coronet and Hebrew verse above: “Remember the Sabbath Day and Sanctify it.” Backed on silk. 17 x 19.5 inches.
AUCTION 59 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Ceremonial Objects and Works of Art
Lot 161
GERMAN EMBROIDERED SABBATH CHALLAH COVER.
Marigold embroidery on blue velvet featuring central Decalogue with Roman numerals flanked by rampant lions, with coronet and Hebrew verse above: “Remember the Sabbath Day and Sanctify it.” Backed on silk. 17 x 19.5 inches.
circa 1900
Est: $500 - $700
For two similar example see Berlin Juedisches Museum, Judaica Katalog, (1989) nos. 220 and 222.