A pair of Polish silver and paste-set Torah finials, 18th century

the part-fluted domed bases chased with the signs of the Zodiac, the stems with bands of foliage and cartouches, engraved with Hebrew inscriptions, openwork crown finials set with faceted colored pastes, later double-eagle finials, marked on base of one with maker's mark (unclear) and 12

as noted re: finials, one split in center of stem and partly missing beaded border at base, both with repairs to borders
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The inscription reads, "Eliyahu (Elijah) the son of Israel" with date corresponding to 1761.