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An Embroidered Passover Matzah Cover, Germany, circa 1900
Estimate
800 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- 16 x 66 inches
yellow silk thread on cotton with bobbin lace edging.
height 17 in.; length 66 1/2 in.
43 cm; 169 cm
This textile was specifically created to be folded in four parts and house the three Matzahs used at the Seder. The decoration is conceived in four scenes, the first panel with the blessing over the Matzah and a Seder table scene. The following two parts depict the four sons of the Haggadah: the wise son, the wicked son, the simple son and the one who does not know how to ask, each identified in Hebrew below the figure. These figures are based on the iconic images from the Amsterdam Haggadah, first published in 1695. The last panel depicts a Magen David surrounded by a starburst with the words in Hebrew For Passover.
A similar piece is in the collection of the Jewish Museum, Frankfurt am Main (89-134).
related literature
Georg Heuberger, Die Pracht der Gebote: die Judaica-Sammlung des Jüdischen Museums Frankfurt am Main, 2005, pp. 256-257
height 17 in.; length 66 1/2 in.
43 cm; 169 cm
This textile was specifically created to be folded in four parts and house the three Matzahs used at the Seder. The decoration is conceived in four scenes, the first panel with the blessing over the Matzah and a Seder table scene. The following two parts depict the four sons of the Haggadah: the wise son, the wicked son, the simple son and the one who does not know how to ask, each identified in Hebrew below the figure. These figures are based on the iconic images from the Amsterdam Haggadah, first published in 1695. The last panel depicts a Magen David surrounded by a starburst with the words in Hebrew For Passover.
A similar piece is in the collection of the Jewish Museum, Frankfurt am Main (89-134).
related literature
Georg Heuberger, Die Pracht der Gebote: die Judaica-Sammlung des Jüdischen Museums Frankfurt am Main, 2005, pp. 256-257
Condition
In overall good condition. Very minor scattered yellow staining throughout.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.