Acanthus Torah Finials

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)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Lesley and Gerald Bodzy
Object number2023.606.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
111 Herzstein Gallery
On view

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Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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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]

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