Baluster-like shape composed of two-tiered bulbous upper portion with dense foliate motif, hung with eight enclosed bells. Lower portion in naturalistic hand-form staves set on circular base. Marked. Height: 15.5 inches.
AUCTION 62 |
Thursday, June 26th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 320
PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SILVER TORAH FINIALS.
Baluster-like shape composed of two-tiered bulbous upper portion with dense foliate motif, hung with eight enclosed bells. Lower portion in naturalistic hand-form staves set on circular base. Marked. Height: 15.5 inches.
20th century
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
For another example of naturalistic hand staves, See R. Grafman, The Cymbalista Collection - 50 Rimmonim (1998) no. 31, executed in Galicia, 19th century.