A dark green velvet bag for prayer shawls, embroidered in gilt threads, embellished with spangles, with a central formalised scrolling design, above a Hebrew inscription, within a three sided trailing leaf border, lined with crimson damask, with gilt thread drawstring, the tassels with coral beads--12in x 9in., Jewish, late 19th century; a similar bag and an embroidered panel. (3)

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A dark green velvet bag for prayer shawls, embroidered in gilt threads, embellished with spangles, with a central formalised scrolling design, above a Hebrew inscription, within a three sided trailing leaf border, lined with crimson damask, with gilt thread drawstring, the tassels with coral beads--12in x 9in., Jewish, late 19th century; a similar bag and an embroidered panel. (3)

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