A Large Austrian Silver Torah Shield, Maker’s Mark JR, Vienna, 1864

chased drapery with deep relief enclosing lions rampant on columns, flanking crown and engraved Tablets of the Law resting on a pedestal with cabriole legs, spaced with ermine tails and foliage throughout, hung on a silver chain, the bottom left marked with Vienna date mark and maker’s mark JR (possibly Johann Radda)

Height: 17 in., 43 cm