Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Elaborate Flag – “Agudat Talmud Torah” in Buenos Aires

Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
“MTZTAT” [MiZion Tezhe Torah?], flag of T”T [Talmud Torah] Argentina, [Buenos Aires, first decades of 20th century]. Colorful threads embroidery on silk. Hebrew Initials “MTZTAT” are embroidered in an oval frame with golden rays on top. On the lower part – embroidered entrance door in a stone wall and below it two Shofarot. On the reverse of the flag appears a (blurred) ink stamp: “MTZTAT”, Buenos Aires, Year…” (Hebrew). Elaborate golden-thread fringes. 115X60 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and unraveled threads. One of the fringes is detached.
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