Elaborately decorated with colorful cabochon and faceted gemstones, set along striated shaft with central silver knop with ivory finial; terminating in hand and pointed finger wearing a bejeweled gold ring. Length: 10 inches.
AUCTION 61 |
Wednesday, March 12th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 388
EXQUISITE ORIENTAL IVORY TORAH POINTER.
Elaborately decorated with colorful cabochon and faceted gemstones, set along striated shaft with central silver knop with ivory finial; terminating in hand and pointed finger wearing a bejeweled gold ring. Length: 10 inches.
19th century
Est: $8,000 - $9,000
For a similar example of a bejeweled ivory Torah pointer, see Kestenbaum & Company, November 28th, 2000, Lot 295.