GROUP OF TEN LINEN TORAH BINDERS (WIMPELS) AND FRAGMENTS. Germany, 19th - 20th century.

A. The text is painted, and includes an illustration of the Torah; made for David, known as Wilhelm, son of Abraham Trepp, born on Saturday, 15 Shevat 5675/February, 1915; H: 170mm. This may have been made for the younger brother of Wimpel C. B. The panels of this Wimpel were finely sewn together; the artist painted the text in pleasant colors. Chaim Zev, son of Moses, born on Monday, 6 Adar 566/ March, 1901; H: 160 mm. The name originally read “Chaim”; the second name was added by embroidering it between two words. C. Samuel, son of Joseph, known as Sammi Trepp, born on Saturday, 22 Adar II, 5670/ March, 1910. The baby’s secular name was painted on a golden scroll beneath the Hebrew word; the artist began illustrating this Wimpel with lively colors, detailed patterns and floral decorations, but neglected to fill in some words near the end of the binder. H: 205mm. This maybe the Wimpel for the older brother of Wimpel A. D. This finely painted Wimpel has a colorful illustration of a Huppah and embellished abbreviations. Colorful stitching attaches the panels and forms the border. Eliezer, known as Leopold, son of Nathan the Cohen, may he live and be well, born (under the sign of Cancer), on Monday, 8 Tammuz, 5642/July, 1882 H: 221mm. E. This fragment of a painted Torah binder does not tell us the first name of the baby, or his father’s first name; it is decorated with foliage and a Star of David. ? Strauss, born on Monday, 20 Elul, 5695/September 1904 . H: 177mm. Some staining due to running ink; hole in upper right corner. F. Colorful block letters and some illustrations of a Torah and wedding canopy are painted on this fragment of a linen Wimpel; unfortunately, we do not know the name of the baby for whom it was made. Sunday, 7 Tishri, 5634/ September, 1874. H: 137mm. G: This colorful Wimpel fragment was embroidered originally with the name of the father; these letters were later removed. It stops in the middle of the prayer for the boy’s welfare. Uri, son of . . . born on Saturday, 12 Nissan, 5666/April 1906. H: 207mm. Some running of dyes of yarn; some threads worn. H: Linen embroidered in colorful cotton with text, some decoration, red blanket-stitched borders. Simon, son of Kalonymus Balk, known as Siegfried Rudolf, born on 26 Heshvan 5680/November, 1920. H: 165mm. I: Colorful painted Wimpel with illustrations of Torah and wedding canopy. Eliezer son of Joseph, known as Wolfgang Lather Ehrlich, born on the first day of Av, 5690/August, 1910. H: 175mm. J: Red and blue painted text on linen. Aaron, known as Arthur, son of Solomon Kugelmann, born on Wednesday, 13 Adar 1887 . H: 235mm.