The Serque Collection
A PAIR OF POLISH SILVER TORAH FINIALS, S. SCKARLAT, WARSAW, 1884
Auction Closed
June 5, 04:47 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A PAIR OF POLISH SILVER TORAH FINIALS, S. SCKARLAT, WARSAW, 1884
baluster form pierced and chased with flowers and foliage, hung with two rows of bells, the staves engraved with presentation inscriptions
height 13½ in.
34.3 cm
First finial, at base (in Hebrew): “This was donated by Mr. Zevi Ze’ev ben Isaac to the Synagogue Hope Place [in] the year [5]645 [1884-1885].”
Second finial, at base (in English): “Presented by J. Harris to the Synagogue Hope Place [in] 5645 [1884-1885].”
The Hope Place Synagogue of the Liverpool New Hebrew Congregation was constructed in 1857.