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Auction 13 · Lot 60
RARE MIZRACH EMBROIDERED ON PAPER. U.S.A or Germany, probably early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
In center, Hebrew quotation (Psalms 113:3) referring to the "East", flanked by translation of the verse into English and German. Above, depiction of Moses with Decalogue, flanked by putti; below, depiction of Jacob blessing sons of Joseph, with embroidered title. A synagogue candelabrum occupies the center. The bold colors of the cotton threads include red, green and blue. H (including frame): 650mm. Worn.
summary
Other examples of this Mizrach, with its unusual design and demonstration of linguistic abilities, are known in public and private collections.