Lot 155
Marbadiah Rug – Tomb of Rachel – Jerusalem, 1920s
Pictorial rug depicting Rachel's tomb and two candelabra. Marbadiah by Bezalel, Jerusalem, [1920s]. Wool knot-pile; cotton foundation. Central panel depicting the edifice built around the matriarch's tomb, flanked by two candelabra, each in a separate panel. Border with repeating monograms of the word ‘Zion.' Legend: "Tomb of Rachel" (Hebrew). Signed: "Marbadiah, Palestine" and "Jerusalem" (Hebrew).
120x55cm. Good condition. Fading. Stains. Some fraying. Straps sewn to reverse upper and lower edges.
Reference: Jewish Carpets, by Anton Felton. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1997, p. 111. Provenance: The Anton Felton Collection.
