Velvet cloth with magnificent embroidery work for covering a Bimah in the synagogue. Turkey [?], 19th century.
Description: [1] cloth made of velvet with purple lining. 80×86 cm. Impressive embroidery work in gilded metal thread of geometric decorations and flowers integrated with small disks.
Late primitive embroidery work of stars of David and the words: “In memory of the soul of Moshe and his wife Shoshana Bachmuaraes, 1965.”
Condition: Moderate-fine. Small tears on the seam between the two parts of the cloth, the embroidery is frayed in a few places. Wear to the fibers of the velvet in the bottom part of the cloth.