Torah Finial

Torah Finial

Public Domain

Torah Finial
CultureGerman or Austrian
Titles
  • Torah Finial
Datec. 1830-1840
MediumSilver and silver-gilt
DimensionsOverall: 19 × 5 13/16 × 7 5/16 in. (48.2 × 14.8 × 18.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Cecily E. Horton in honor of Cyvia Wolff
Object number2023.31
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
200 Brown Gallery
Exposé

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
Provenance[The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure, Part I, Sotheby's, New York, December 15, 2022, Sale N10971, Lot 72]; purchased by MFAH, 2023.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Apparently unmarked

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