Torah Shield and Finials
Artist
Georg Zeiller(German, active 1780–c.1828)German, active 1780–c.1828
CultureGerman
Titles
- Torah Shield and Finials
Date1825
MediumSilver and silver-gilt
DimensionsShield (without chain): 16 1/4 × 10 1/2 × 1 3/16 in. (41.2 × 26.6 × 3 cm)
Finials (each): 13 3/16 × 5 13/16 × 5 13/16 in. (33.5 × 14.7 × 14.7 cm)
Finials (each): 13 3/16 × 5 13/16 × 5 13/16 in. (33.5 × 14.7 × 14.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Susie and David Askanase, Alexander Dell, and Carol and David Neuberger families
Object number2023.29.1,.2.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignInscriptions, Signatures and Marks
The shield marked at top flanking suspension loop for George Zeiller, Munich, 1825
Finials appear to be unmarked
Finials appear to be unmarked
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Goopee Nath Dutt & Co.
1927–1928
Wood, silver, and velvet
2024.568.1,.2
Unknown Central Asian
Second half of 19th century
Silver, gilding, turquoise and red semi-precious stones
2023.33.A,.B
Unknown
late 19th-early 20th century
Gilt embroidery and application on maroon cotton velvet, gilt fringes
2023.18