Torah Finials

CultureCentral Asian
Titles
  • Torah Finials
DateSecond half of 19th century
MediumSilver, gilding, turquoise and red semi-precious stones
DimensionsOverall (.A): 5 3/4 × 3 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (14.6 × 7.8 × 7.8 cm)
Overall (.B): 5 11/16 × 3 5/16 × 3 5/16 in. (14.5 × 8.4 × 8.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Gary Tinterow and Christopher Gardner in memory of Rose and Henry Tinterow
Object number2023.33.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
111 Herzstein Gallery
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Provenance[The Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure, Part I, Sotheby's, New York, December 15, 2022, Sale N10971, Lot 89]; purchased by MFAH, 2023.

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Cup
20th century
Agate, gold-mounted, semi-precious (turquoise, jade) stones
94.976
Table Top
1800–1825
Marble, semi-precious stones
94.1153.1
Comb
18th–19th century
Gold, precious stones, and buffalo horn
2006.534
Pair of Torah Finials
Charles Hougham
1790
Sterling silver and silver-gilt
2022.227.A,.B
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones and repousse silver
74.249.3
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones and repousse silver
74.249.4
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones, and silver
74.249.2
Crucifix only
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones, and silver
74.249.1
Ornamental Vase
early 20th century
Jade with inset semi-precious stones
2013.484.A,.B
Overall
late 19th–early 20th century
Silver gilt
2023.606.A,.B
Easter Egg
House of Fabergé
Gold, pearls,and precious stones
96.1281
Hair Comb
19th-20th century
Gold and red stones
2004.2409