Elongated twisted body terminating with pointed hand extending from cuff; engraved handle with Hebrew dedication: “The Holy Community of Dischkopf” with Hebrew year 1812. Hung with chain (later). Marked. Length: 11.75 inches.
AUCTION 65 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 208
PRAGUE SILVER TORAH POINTER.
Elongated twisted body terminating with pointed hand extending from cuff; engraved handle with Hebrew dedication: “The Holy Community of Dischkopf” with Hebrew year 1812. Hung with chain (later). Marked. Length: 11.75 inches.
Prague, 1810
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
For a similar example of spiral shaft see D. Altshuler, The Precious Legacy: Judaic Treasures from the Czechoslovak State Collections (1983) fig. 108, no. 56.