The Serque Collection
A PAIR OF NORTH AFRICAN GOLD TORAH FINIALS, PROBABLY MOROCCAN, DATED 1930
Auction Closed
June 5, 04:47 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A PAIR OF NORTH AFRICAN GOLD TORAH FINIALS, PROBABLY MOROCCAN, DATED 1930
the bodies engraved with lengthy Hebrew inscription and hung with pairs of bells on chains, Star of David finials, the staves with beaded borders
height 8¼ in.
21 cm
The Hebrew inscription identifies these as a gift in memory of the father and mother of Rabbi Danon (1874-1930). Born in Morocco, he served as Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem 1915-21.