CultureMaltese (possibly)
Titles
- Acanthus Torah Finials
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
MediumSilver gilt
DimensionsOverall (.A): 14 5/8 × 5 1/8 diameter in. (37.2 × 13 cm)
Overall (.B): 14 9/16 × 5 1/8 diameter in. (37 × 13 cm)
Overall (.B): 14 9/16 × 5 1/8 diameter in. (37 × 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Lesley and Gerald Bodzy
Object number2023.606.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
111 Herzstein Gallery
Exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design[none]
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Maker's mark stamped on each lower acanthus and a partial stamp on the stave of .B: [Maltese cross and two Hebrew letters]
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
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Second half of 19th century
Silver, gilding, turquoise and red semi-precious stones
2023.33.A,.B
late 19th-early 20th century
Gilt embroidery and application on maroon cotton velvet, gilt fringes
2023.18
