Of cartouche form, framed with pierced Hebrew text of Deut. 30.19 (“Uvocharta Bechayim…”)
AUCTION 83 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art
Lot 199
LUDWIG WOLPERT DESIGNED SILVER TORAH SHIELD
Of cartouche form, framed with pierced Hebrew text of Deut. 30.19 (“Uvocharta Bechayim…”)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Center set with seven applied shields featuring the Seven Species of the Holy Land, each appropriately titled in Hebrew. Reverse marked: “Tobe Pasche Workshop, Jewish Museum, Wolpert Silver.” Front marked: “Sterling Portugal.” 8.5 x 9 inches (21.5 x 22.8 cm).
For another example see: Abram Kanof, Jewish Ceremonial Art and Religious Observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239).