ArtXVIIIe–XIXe siècle
Repoussé silver prayer-book case from the Ottoman Empire
Enrich the Great Bookכריכת ספר תפילה מכסף מובלט מהאימפריה העות'מאנית
Description
Repoussé silver book-cover or case enclosing a siddur or psalter, often given to a young bride. The repoussé floral décor, sometimes set with enamel or stones, follows Ottoman taste. The silver boards protected and honoured the sacred text carried to synagogue.
Features
- Material
- Argent
- Provenance
- Empire ottoman
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