Silk embroidered tallit (Prayer Shawl) and silk goldwork tallit bag. [Italy (?) and the Ottoman Empire, late 19th century to early 20th century].
1. Silk tallit with embroidered corners. [Italy? Early 20th century?].
Silk; colored embroidery threads.
Tallit with light blue stripes and knotted decorative fringes. Ivory-colored silk squares are sewn on the four corners of the tallit, embroidered with colored floral and butterfly patterns and monogrammed EB. silk ritual fringes.
90X210 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor tears. The ends of the fringes are worn.
2. Silk goldwork tallit bag. [Ottoman Empire, late 19th century or early 20th century].
Silk; goldwork on cardboard cutouts; sequins; purl embroidery.
Ivory silk bag, embroidered with floral and foliate patterns. A large ornate letter N embroidered in the center.
Approx. 31X35 cm. Good condition. Some loss to goldwork. Large tear along the entire width of the bag lining. Tear to edge of bag. Hook and eye fastening.