Lot 48
  • 48

A pair of Dutch silver Torah finials, Amsterdam

Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • the staves with marks for Amsterdam and date letter E probably for 1739 or 64, otherwise apparently unmarked
  • SILVER
  • height 17 1/2 in.
  • 44.5cm
in late 17th - early 18th century style, cast hexagonal baluster body with coronet-form galleries, hung with two rows of gilt bells, bud finials, the staves with beaded collars below leaf chased knops

Condition

a row of bells probably missing from base of bodies, some non-matching nuts, otherwise good
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