[From the Book of Esther], leaf in colorful lithographic printing, created by Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi (Shah). Jerusalem, 1902. Colorful lithograph, illuminated with golden ink, with scenes from the Book of Esther. For additional information, see: Omanut Ve-Umanut Be’Eretz Israel Ba-Mea Ha-Tesha Esreh [Arts and Crafts in Eretz Israel in the 19th century (Hebrew)] (The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979), pp. 122-124, pictures 98-103 [detail from this lithograph appears on the cover of the catalogue]. 22.5X17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears to folding marks. Restoration with adhesive tape on the reverse. Some stains and creases. Framed (unexamined out of frame).

“Shiviti Hashem Lenegdi Tamid”. An exquisite leaf illustrated and decorated with fabric ornamentations. [Italy, 18/19th century]. Hebrew and Italian. Large leaf, with handwritten verses, illustrations, golden decorations and embroidered fabric appliques. The Tablets of the Law with the Ten Commandments (in detail) appear twice in the center, in Hebrew and Italian. Four golden crowns are drawn above the Tablets of the Law (Torah Crown, Priestly Crown, Kingdom Crown, and above them – Shem Tov Crown). Hands are illustrated on the right and the left side with a finger pointing at the Ten Commandments. The verse “Shiviti Hashem Lenegdi Tamid” is inscribed above the Tablets of the Law surrounded by various verses from the Books of Exodus, Deuteronomy, Proverbs, Psalms and Malachi, related to the study of Torah, and to observance of Mitzvot and Mussar. Next to each verse in Hebrew appears its Italian translation. Richly embroidered fabric appliques appear on the margins, embroidered with colorful and silver threads, some with sequins, in vegetal and floral patterns, with cloth ribbons. 53X41 cm. Fair condition. Dark paper. Stains. Tears at margins. Some fabric ornamentations are detached or lacking. Adhesive tape to upper part of leaf.

Illustrated “Shiviti”, on paper. Persia or Afghanistan, 1909. A leaf with colorful decorations and golden ink decorations. Two Menorahs in the center, one consists of “Ana BeKoa’ch” prayer and the other from “LaMenatze’ach” (Psalms 67). The verse “Veze Ma’ase HaMenorah” (Book of Numbers 8:4) frames the leaf. A dedication on the lower part: “I, Meir Avraham wrote it for my beloved Ya’akov Akkhajan….”. 26X21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Some tears, mainly at margins. Folding marks. Framed (unexamined out of frame).

Decorative leaf for a synagogue. [Alexandria, Egypt (?), first decades of 20th century]. Ink and watercolor on paper. It is possible that the leaf served as kind of a “Mizrah” (“Da lifnei mi ata omed”) as well as for protection. A large Star of David in the center, composed from the Priestly Benediction verses (Book of Numbers, 6) with “Shadai” inscribed in it. Surrounded by decorations of branches and flowers. An additional inscription on the lower part (later?) in pencil: “Ya’akov Hassun Bar Hana Nada, Alexandria (Na-Amon) Egypt”. Approx. 63X48 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks. Pierce at top. Worming and some tears. Ink stains (as a result of folding). Framed (unexamined out of frame).