Auction 49b
Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
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Jan 20, 2016
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 572:
Pair of Torah Finials – Morocco – Kodesh LeHashem
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Sold for: $950
Start price:
$
300
Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 17%
On commission only
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Pair of Torah Finials – Morocco – Kodesh LeHashem
A pair of Torah finials (“apples”). [Morocco, first half of 20th century]. Light colored metal and copper, sawn and soldered. Massive finials, impressive folk art. Each finial has five edges. Each edge is decorated with sawn repeated patterns (from bottom to top): oblong rounds or small horseshoe-arches, a grid, large horseshoe-arch, a square with a sawn inscription: “Kodesh LeHashem” (inscription on all five edges), diagonal grid and a small rhombus. The finials are topped with metal arches. Height: 38 cm. Fair condition. Chains missing. Broken decorations at top of finials. Corrosion and bends.
