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Auction 7 · Lot 74
SILVER TORAH SHIELD. Vienna, 1850’s.
- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Shield form, with scalloped outline; in center, miniature Ark, gilt interior, topped by applique crown, flanked by applique lions rampant on pillars and applique foliate. Below, empty plaque box. Overall swirls and foliate ornamentation; at top, diapered area. Chain hangs from three hooks on back. Marked on pillars; Master: I. P., year unclear. H: 370 mm.
summary
Classic Torah shields often included columns with lions bearing a crown, flanking a representation of the Decalogue. In 19th century Eastern Europe., the Decalogue had evolved into a depiction of the Torah Ark, often with an arched top