Auction 49b
Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
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Jan 20, 2016
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 589:
Fabric Cover for Elijah’s Chair – Jerusalem, 1866
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Sold for: $2,200
Start price:
$
400
Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 17%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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Fabric Cover for Elijah’s Chair – Jerusalem, 1866
Decorative textile to cover Elijah’s chair (Kiseh Eliyahu). Jerusalem, 1866. Velvet and cotton; silver threads; cardboard. Red velvet, embroidered with an inscription and vegetal pattern, in Morrocan style: “Brit Milah / Eliyahu HaNavie / Ir Hakodesh / Yerushalayim / 1866”. A flower is embroidered in the center, with intertwined branches and smaller flowers. Length: 70 cm, width: 84 cm. Fair condition. Worn fabric. Some unraveled letters. Stains to lining.
