Online Auction 029 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Objects
Menorah Rug – Kerman, Iran, 1960s
Opening: $150
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Rug depicting a menorah and vegetal designs, inscribed "Thy neighbor as thyself." Kerman, Iran, 1960s.
Stylized cartouche at top, reading " Thy neighbor as thyself" (representing the verse "Love thy neighbor as thyself, " Leviticus 19:18), spelt also backwards in mirror image, surmounting a geometric seven-branched menorah, set within floral and foliate designs. Stars of David at both upper corners.
165x95cm. Good condition. Minor damage. Suspension strap sewn to upper edge on verso.
Reference: Jewish Carpets, by Anton Felton. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1997; p.69.
Provenance: The Anton Felton Collection.
Objects - Judaica
Objects - Judaica