Important Judaica
Important Judaica
Property from the United Synagogue, London
A PAIR OF DUTCH PARCEL-GILT SILVER TORAH FINIALS, NICHOLAS VAN DIEMEN, AMSTERDAM, 1762
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December 17, 06:59 PM GMT
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
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Property from the United Synagogue, London
A PAIR OF DUTCH PARCEL-GILT SILVER TORAH FINIALS, NICHOLAS VAN DIEMEN, AMSTERDAM, 1762
of heavy weight, the plain staves with molded central knops, the hexagonal bodies with three tiers of cast and pierced panels of rococo scroll and shellwork, centered by bells and separated by scalloped ribs with scroll tops, balustrades between with ball finials, pierced crown tops with bud finials
marked on staves
height 17 1/2 in.
44.5 cm
The staves are engraved "Judah son of Samuel Siegal in the holy community of Niedewaren". This probably refers to Niedewerrn, a community in Germany north of Wurzburg. There was a synagogue there before 1786, when the existing building was replaced by a new one at 23 Schweinfurter Strasse.
Nicholas van Diemen became master in 1752; he was a specialist in religious silver, both Christian and Jewish.
Also engraved on each stave is the letter vav above the name of the benefactor.