Auction 27

Breastplate for a Torah scroll – Europe, second half of the 20th century

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Start price: $300

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A small silver breastplate for a Torah scroll. High-quality and professional work of a plain breastplate with cutting and relief work at the edges, upon which the following elements are screwed on: a crown with the letters kaf and taf (Keter Torah), a pair of lions standing on pillars and holding the Tablets of the Covenant with the words of the Ten Commandments. On the upper edges are round decorations. In the bottom center is an engraving in scalpel with a dedication “this is a donation, Sarah Henna daughter of David Zvi.” Weight: 320 grams including the chain. 17 x 14 cm. Very good overall condition.