Lot 43
  • 43

A German parcel-gilt silver Torah shield, maker's mark AF over B, Altenburg, circa 1830

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • the back engraved Rosette Rosenberg, marked below with city and maker

  • Silver
  • height 11 5/8 in.
  • 29.5cm
applied with the Tablets of the Law below a crown with lion supporters, portion plaque compartment below chased with berried foliage and enclosed by fluted columns wrapped with fruit and flowers, repeated in the wreath finial flanked by birds, hung with three bells; with one portion plaque, probably later

Condition

minor solder repairs at base of both columns; birds at top probably reattached, otherwise good, nice engraving on back
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