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

Embroidered Tablecloth for Passover – Persia – “Raban Gamliel Haya Omer”

Opening: $300
Unsold
Embroidered tablecloth for Passover. Persia, early 20th century. Cotton and colorful embroidery threads. This ornament, prepared especially for Passover, was embroidered by hand in a dense vegetal and geometric pattern, with embroidered birds. In the center, within a rhombus, appears a floral embroidery, surrounding the verses: “Savari Maranan…”. Pairs of flowers and birds are embroidered all around as well as the inscription “Raban Gamliel Haya Omer…”. Length: 67 cm, width: 96 cm. Good condition.
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