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Auction 8 · Lot 19
EMBROIDERED FABRIC MATZAH BAG. Eastern Europe, 1910.
- Estimate
- $600–$900
- Hammer price
- $450
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Bone silk satin, embroidered around perimeter with colorful sprays of flowers; at center, flanked by two potted plants, is a table bearing four cups of wine, and at the top, a crown labelled in Hebrew “The crown of Torah” is flanked by the four expressions of redemption mentioned in the Passover Hagadah. Beneath table, enclosed monogram and date. The whole bordered with metallic and irridescent sequins and broad lace border. Between the top and the lining are two layers, each with a protruding tab labelled with the number and name of the Matzah it will contain. Diam: 620mm. Stained.
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See Kestenbaum and Company, Sale VII, June 22, 1999, Lot 88 for a similar piece.