A Galician or Polish Parcel-Gilt Torah Shield, Script Maker's Mark Beturn?, Dated 1836
Auction Closed
December 14, 05:23 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
arched backplate centered by an ark enclosing a scroll and topped by two birds, flanked by floral pendants and columns, pierced with birds among foliage on gilt ground, all below a crown supported by two lions, two birds at the base flanking an inscribed panel with date 1836, marked with script maker's mark and 12
Height: 9 in., 23 cm
Two similar examples are in The Jewish Museum, see Rafi Grafman, Crowning Glory: Silver Torah Ornaments of The Jewish Museum, New York, no.191-2, p.158.
A somewhat similar shield described as Poland 1820 is in the Steiglitz Collection, Chaya Benhamin, The Steiglitz Collection Masterpieces of Jewish Art, no.28, p.62-63.
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