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Auction 8 · Lot 36
PARTIALLY GILT SILVER TORAH POINTER. Germany, late 19th - early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$2,500
- Hammer price
- $1,300
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
In two sections; the upper section, which is topped by a ball with decorative engraving and central beaded ring, with bell loop at top, consists of two gilt twisted sections; it is joined by a tapered knob with Jugendstil sectioned engraved decoration, and followed by a tapered round section with machine tooled decoration; below, cast hand with bracelet and extended index finger with ring. Marked on loop. L: 293mm. Hand may be older.
summary
Similar design involving twisted brass sections can be seen in a pair of candlesticks (see Lot 86).