Auction 21

Handsome case for a sefer torah, woven with silver filigree—Israel, end of the 20th century.

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Start price: $500

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Especially wonderful case for a sefer torah, made of wood covered in hammered, delicate metal which appears exactly like pure silver. At the top are two attached finials made of silver with filigree work, which when the case closes combine to be one finial. Additional pair of removable finials with wonderful engravings and bells. Geometric shapes, engravings of flowers, relief work. Two loops for closing the case that still work. Inside the case is blue velvet, upper portion has two dedicatory inscriptions by hand on parchment, covered with glass. Israel, 1994. A little blackening of the metal. Height: 94cm. Diameter: 32cm. Height of the finials: 30cm. Generally very good condition.