Lot 14
  • 14

A pair of North African silver Torah finials, probably Tunisian, circa 1900

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • apparently unmarked
  • Silver
  • height 19 in.
  • 48.3cm
hexagonal two-tier tower form, with two tiers of bells, bud finial

Condition

extra holes in the sections suggest alterations or refitting, a few spots of seam openings, numerous small posts that originally connected pieces are missing
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