Rectangular embroidered tablecloth. [Ottoman Empire, early 20th century].
Linen, embroidery and metal threads.
Rectangular fabric. The entire surface is covered with colorful embroidery in orange, purple, light blue and brown. Three Stars of David with the word "Zion" are embroidered along the fabric, among them vegetal and geometric patterns surrounded by a frame which consists of the word "Jerusalem" (Hebrew) in a repeated pattern.
Length 174 cm, width: 43 cm. Fair condition. Wear, unraveling, holes, mending of embroidery.
Literature:
1. Ester Juhasz, "Sephardi Jews in the Ottoman Empire", The Israel Museum, 1989, p. 90.
2. Genia Dolev (editor), Shimmering Gold, the Splendor of Gold Embroidered Textiles, Eretz Israel Museum, 2007, pp. 68-69.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.