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Auction 7 · Lot 67
FOUR SILVER TORAH POINTERS A: Cuff marked St. Petersburg, 1892. * B: Western Europe, 19th century. * C: Continental, 19th century. * D: Moscow, 1888
- Estimate
- $500–$700
- Hammer price
- $950
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
A: Baluster type body, with top round knob embossed with foliage; one embossed band at center; cast hand with extended index finger, large gilt cuff. Chain. Marked on cuff; body maybe later. L: 254mm.
B: Shaft in two parts, with acanthus trim; lower section reeded, cast hand with extended index finger, with gilt ring and bracelet set with colored stones. Chain. No marks found. L: 217cmm.
C: Top tapered, embossed with flowers; cast tubular lower section with cast hand, ruffled cuff. No marks found. L: 252mm. No chain.
D: Square top section, tapered square lower section, both entirely filigree, separated by silver section engraved “Rachel Merliner”; cast hand with extended index finger with indicated ring, large cuff. At top, four-ribbed ball with cast eagle finial. Marked on cuff. L: 283mm. Finial damaged.
