Auction 65 · Lot 213
BRASS TORAH SHIELD.
- Estimate
- $800–$1,200
- Hammer price
- $1,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
Circa 1900
Description
Hand-painted depictions of the twelve gems set on the breastplate of the High Priest at the time of the Temple, with respective Tribe name in Hebrew; surrounded by square brass frame etched with foliate motif. Backed with velvet, and set with hanging chain. 7 x 7 inches.