Auction 44

Cloak for a sefer torah in purple and gold. Italy? 1897

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Start price: $300

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wonderful cloak for a sefer torah, embroidery work on purple velvet cloth. Many pretty gold decorations, dedication made in a beautiful manner with precise use of miniature beads which create letters in light blue and black against a pink background. Matching inscription with the date: “5657” (1897).


Firm purple top to the cloak, diameter 23cm. height 92cm. Lone bits of ripping, fading in a number of places, various defects, overall very good condition.