Finely chased and wrought cartouche shaped shield, centered by holiday plaque holder flanked by rampant lions holding crown, all within a finely chased scroll and leaf background with large shell below, hung with bells. Suspension chain. 11 x 7.5 inches.

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LARGE GERMAN SILVER TORAH SHIELD.

c. 1890

For a similar example of this cartouche shape, see Crowning Glory: Silver Torah Ornaments of the Jewish Museum, New York, (1996) no. 115.