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A German parcel-gilt silver Torah shield, maker's mark AF above B, Altenburg, circa 1830
centered by the Decalogue flanked by gilt lions holding a crown, the top with wreath of flowers, the sides with flower-entwined columns, the base with compartment for four later reversible portion plaques above a screw-on later presentation plaque, flanked by oak sprays, with three pendant bells, originally five
marked on back with maker’s mark and city mark
height 13 3/8 in.
40 cm
Estimate
25,000
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35,000
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