TWO PAIRS OF TORAH FINIALS. A: Brass finials Morocco or Israel, 20th century. * B: White metal finials Yemen or Israel, 20th century.
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 61
TWO PAIRS OF TORAH FINIALS.
A: Brass finials Morocco or Israel, 20th century. * B: White metal finials Yemen or Israel, 20th century.
Est: $700 - $1,000
When a Torah scroll is housed within a Tik, or Torah case, small finials which compliment the setting are often preferred. In certain Sephardic communities the Tik would be further embellished with scarves tied around the bases of the Rimonim. See Israel Museum Catalogue, The Jews of Morocco p. 53; Israel Museum Catalogue, The Jews of Yemen (1994) p. 117.