Online Auction 029 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Objects

Small Rug – Moses and the Tablets of the Law – Tabriz or Mashhad, Iran, 1960s

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Small pictorial rug depicting Moses holding the Tablets of the Law. Tabriz or Mashhad, Iran, 1960s.
The rug shows Moses holding the Tablets of the Law, inscribed with the Ten Commandments, in his left hand, and a staff in his right. The Tablets of the Law are surmounted with a crown. Inscription at bottom, reading "Moses, our teacher" (Hebrew).
65x58cm. Good condition. Stains. Two suspension rings sewn to upper corners on verso.
Reference: Jewish Carpets, by Anton Felton. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1997; p.87.
Provenance: The Anton Felton Collection.

Objects - Judaica
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