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Auction 7 · Lot 83
SILK WEDDING EMBROIDERY. Italy, 1848/9.
- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,000
- Hammer price
- $2,500
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Silk with metallic thread hand embroidery, sequins, metallic ribbon and lace trim; silk lining. Hebrew text, around perimeter: “To honor my charming Groom, Elijah Aaron de Mayo, may he live long;” in center of Star of David: Hebrew chronogram and date in numerals. H: 193mm x W: 185mm. Some wear.
summary
Young Italian Jewish women often completed needlework projects to display their fine workmanship.