Auction 68 · Lot 52
CONTINENTAL EMBROIDERED LINEN TORAH BINDER.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
18th century
Description
Wimpel featuring floral and scroll motif along upper portion. Below, forming an elegant scalloped edge, heraldic crests framed in golden thread and finished with small gold tassels. Four (uneven) parts expertly sewn together culminating with three tie strings. Slightly worn in places. Length: 129 inches (without ties).
summary
From the Middle Ages fine embroidery was a vital part of a Jewish woman’s upbringing as apparent from textiles utilized for both domestic and religious purposes.