Nine pendants
Bavarian Marientaler 1764 (Inv. No. K 1939/11.1)
Object size 8.7 x 8 cm
The frame consists of an internally openworked ring with leaf motifs in symmetrical arrangement and a wider spiral ring on the outside. At the top a narrow bow-shaped handle, at each end a four-leaf rosette at the top and bottom on both sides, with small acorns hanging from it. The thaler polishes, one acorn missing.
Pendant (Inv. No. K 1939/11.2)
Object dimensions 8.6 x 7.7 x 0.8 cm
Laced pendant in the form of a silver Madonna Taler in star-shaped silver filigree setting with volutes and rolling mechanism. Mary sitting on the front with child, crown and sceptre, placing one foot on the crescent moon in her function as patron saint of Hungary, dated 1782. On the back two angels hold the winged Stephan's crown over the Hungarian coat of arms of Joseph II., surrounded by a chain of orders.
Acorns (Inv. No. K 1939/11,3)
Object size 5.4 x 4.4 x 1.2 cm
Punched from two parts and soldered together. Two interlaced oak leaves, one larger and two smaller underneath. The middle acorn dented.
Acorns (Inv. No. K 1939/11,4)
Object size 5.5 x 4.6 x 1.4 cm
Three acorns with foliage, made of stamped silver plate and lightly gilded, with hanger.
Pendant (Inv. No. K 1939/11,5)
Object size 4.9 x 4 x 1.2 cm
Pressed from two parts and soldered together. Double-legged footed vessel, containing roses and fruits between which the Christ Child with the cross in his hand lies. Movable hanger with ring. Handle with fineness stamp 13.
Predator teeth (Inv. No. K 1939/11,6)
Object size 3 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm
Predator teeth (marten or polecat), upper jaw with two canines, cylindrical silver frame. Bridge with Lambrequin border, tongue reaching to the teeth at the bottom; serrated plate with hanger.
Grape (Inv. No. K 1939/11,7)
Object dimensions 4.4 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm
Oval pointed grape with symmetrically arranged berries, two engraved leaves on top, bent stem with two brackets. At the style hallmark Rosenberg vol. II, 2184 and fineness stamp 12.
Rosary pendant (Inv. No. K 1939/11,8)
Object size 5.5 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm
In the middle there is a cylinder which is closed by a small gold-plated medallion with a seated Maria and child. Wide double-sided filigree rim, the curved outer edges of which are connected. One ring each at the top and bottom, a small pendant at the bottom.
Purchase (after forced delivery of silver together with Inv. No. K 1939/1 to K 1939/10 and K 1939/12 to K 1939/29)
As forced delivery of precious metal (silver) in accordance with the "Dritten Anordnung auf Grund der Verordnung über die Anmeldung des Vermögens von Juden" of 21 February 1939 to the Regensburg Municipal Leihamt. On 3 May 1939, purchase by the Museum Regensburg together with Inv. No. K 1939/1 to K 1939/10 and K 1939/12 to K 1939/29 for a total of RM 210,-.
Note in the inventory book: "From the pawn office from the sale of the confiscated Regensburg Jew silver. Comes from the property of Jewish families from Rgb. [Regensburg]." Previous provenance unknown.
Following extensive research, during which no previous legal owner/heir could be identified, the property was transferred/gifted to the Jewish community in Regensburg under reserve.
Museen der Stadt Regensburg
Dachauplatz 2-4
93047 Regensburg
Germany