Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

”Shiviti” – Elaborate Leaf with Fabric Ornamentations – Italy

Opening: $3,500
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“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.
Broadsides, Mizrah, Shiviti and Amulets
Broadsides, Mizrah, Shiviti and Amulets