102 — Ce r e m o n i a l Ob j e c t s — 198 LUDWIG WOLPERT DESIGNED SILVER TORAH CROWN. Composed of arches alternating with twelve shaped shields featuring the symbol of each of the Tribes of Israel. The lower band pierced with Hebrew lettering from Deut. 4:44 (“Vezoth HaTorah asher Sam Moshe …”) Hung with four bells and set on two movable staves. Later personalized family inscription. Marked: “Wolpert Sterling Portugal.” H: 11 inches (27.9 cm). Diam: 10 inches (25.4 cm). $10,000 - $15,000 ❧ For another example see: Abram Kanof, Jewish Ceremonial Art and Religious Observances (1980) p. 229 (pl. 239).