Bidspirit auction | Embroidered Matzah Cover - Romania,


Embroidered Matzah Cover - Romania, 1878 - Matzah cover. [Romania], 1878. Cotton-threads embroidery on fabric; fringe of Golden metal-threads. Square fabric with trimmed corners, with three compartments, each with an embroidered tab - ”Cohen”, ”Levi” and ”Israel”. Inscription is embroidered on the outer frame - ”Baruch Ata…asher kidshanu…” and in the inner frame - ”Al Achilat Matzah, 1878”. Floral decorations are embroidered in the center, surrounded by a green border with more flowers. Golden metal-threads are embroidered at margins. Approx. 46X41 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains (mainly to reverse). Unraveled threads with some faults to text and decorations. Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.