Lot 93
  • 93

A Syrian or North African silver Torah case, late 19th century

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • height 44in, (112cm)
cylindrical with onion-domed top, the exterior covered with silver repoussé panels of scrolling foliage and grapevine, hinged interior with two-part Hebrew inscription for town ?Askilian and date 1870

Condition

losses to gallery below dome and pendant chains from finial, interior probably relined and inscriptions are on paper as opposed to usual verre églomisé, rods for finials, otherwise good
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