Auction 8 Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika objects and more
Jan 18, 2016 (Your local time)
Israel
 3 Mikunis St. Tel Aviv
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LOT 210:

Set of Rimonim and plate for the sefer torah, silver. Minsk—Belarus 1889

Start price:
$ 4,000
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On the upper portion of the plate is a crown, above which is an eagle, alongside it are two pillars with lions with their faces to the Holy Ark, above which is a pair of birds. They are holding the crown and in the middle is a pair of Cohen’s hands in blessing. Window with an engraving of the Ten Commandments. The matching rimonim were dedicated to the synagogue with the writing “this is in honor of Rivka, wife of Yahan, for the community of Salatvina,” the second to the memory of her husband Moshe David bar Pinhas who died 16 of Av, 1912.” The engraving was done later. Additionally writing from much later that mentions the correction and reworking of the plate after a fire. Silver stamped 84 with the stamp of the artist and quality of the silver. Size: 27x35cm. Weight: 850, size of the rimonim is 35.5cm long and 11cm circumference, weight 915g, total weight: 1765g. Rare and unique set.