Torah Mantle
1700s (made)
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A small mantle for a Torah scroll, or possibly this is the top of a larger mantle. Cream silk completely covered with silver bobbin lace and fringed around the edges. The flat and oval top is stiffened and is pierced with two round holes for the rollers; it has a short flounce and it opens down the front. There are close horizontal rows of fan-like and floral devices united by an irregular mesh. It has a cream silk lining and the lace is composed of both thread and strip.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and silver bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Torah mantle, 1700s, Dutch ?; Silver bobbin lace and silk |
| Physical description | A small mantle for a Torah scroll, or possibly this is the top of a larger mantle. Cream silk completely covered with silver bobbin lace and fringed around the edges. The flat and oval top is stiffened and is pierced with two round holes for the rollers; it has a short flounce and it opens down the front. There are close horizontal rows of fan-like and floral devices united by an irregular mesh. It has a cream silk lining and the lace is composed of both thread and strip. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Charles and Lady Walston |
| Bibliographic reference | Jewish Ritual Art in the Victoria & Albert Museum by Michael E Keen [HMSO, London, 1991 p. 25] |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.258-1920 |
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| Record created | December 27, 2001 |
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