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LOT 148:
A Plate for a Torah Scroll – Vienna, the Late 19th Century
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Start price:
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1,500
Estimated price :
$3,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 20%
VAT: 17%
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A Plate for a Torah Scroll – Vienna, the Late 19th Century
Circa 1890.
Hammered and engraved silver (marked).
At its head, a crown. In the middle, a pair of lions holding the Stone Tablets with the engraved Ten Commandments. An opening for an alternating plate. On the back side, a compartment for the plates with a door. There are three original plates (marked) with an inscription of the Jewish holidays.
On the crown, an engraved dedication: Donated by Ms&Mrs Leon Ohl In Honor of Their Grand Children.
Height: 38 cm.
Width: 26 cm.
Total Weight: 650 gr.
Condition: Good. Repairs and a few flaws. An original chain for hanging.
