Lot 152
  • 152

A POLISH PARCEL-GILT SILVER MINIATURE TORAH SHIELD

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • marked with illegible maker, 12, and 1851 control mark.
  • parcel-gilt silver
  • height 6 1/8 in.
  • 15.5 cm
cartouche form applied with columns joined by a balustrade above doors opening to reveal a scroll, all surmounted by griffins holding a crown, three crown finials.

Exhibited

New York, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, The Collector's Room:  Selections from the Michael and Judy Steinhardt Collection, 1993, no. 70

Condition

7 holes at base for attaching pendants, now missing.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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