FRENCH SILVER TORAH SHIELD.
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 387
FRENCH SILVER TORAH SHIELD.
(Paris), inscribed 1878
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,000
Accompanied by authentication documentation prepared by the acclaimed silver expert, the late Rafi Grafman (1939-2001):
“In workmanship this Shield is very close to several similar Torah Shields made by the Parisian master silversmith Maurice Mayer (active c. 1860-70) and can be seen in the new Jewish Museum in Paris. Torah finials and a Torah Case by him are [also] on display at the the Jewish Museum in New York.”