Found-Object Report | Object report
Torah finials decorated with pelicans and eagles
Lost Art-ID
573018
Title
Torah finials decorated with pelicans and eagles
Place of manufacture
Poland
Dating
1701/1800
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Silver / repoussé, pierced, cast, engraved, and partly gilt
Height
16.00 cm
Diameter
6.50 cm
Inventory number
B50.02.0702(a-b);147/077
Description
Object Name: Torah finials
Subject: Finials
Inscribed in Hebrew with a Biblical quotation: "She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is every one that holdest her fast. Her ways are ways of pleasantness"; "And all her paths are peace. Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour." (based on Proverbs 3:16-18)
Holding
Judaica
Provenance
Received through JRSO (Jewish Restitution Successor Organization)
Wiesbaden collecting point number: 78, 79
Published since
Contact
Israel Museum
POB 71117
9171002 Jerusalem
Israel
Phone
972-2-6708811
Fax
972-2-5631833
E-Mail
Contact
Permalink to this page