Composed of arches alternating with twelve shaped shields featuring the symbol of each of the Tribes of Israel. The lower band pierced with Hebrew lettering from Deut. 4:44 (“Vezoth HaTorah asher Sam Moshe …”) Hung with four bells.
Auction 91 |
Thursday, November 12th,
2020 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.
Lot 215
LUDWIG WOLPERT DESIGNED SILVER TORAH CROWN.
Composed of arches alternating with twelve shaped shields featuring the symbol of each of the Tribes of Israel. The lower band pierced with Hebrew lettering from Deut. 4:44 (“Vezoth HaTorah asher Sam Moshe …”) Hung with four bells.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $5,500
Personalized family inscription (dated 1973). H: 9.5 inches (24.3 cm). Diam: 10 inches (25.5 cm). For another example see: Abram Kanof, Jewish Ceremonial Art and Religious Observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239).