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Lot 60

Single Torah Finial – North Africa – Tunisia – Touitou Family

One of a pair of Torah finials. North Africa, most likely Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast, engraved, and punched.
Body wide and cylindrical. Surmounted by conical ornament, with flower at tip. Short shaft, upper portion cup-shaped, lower portion positioned atop round base. Dedicatory Hebrew inscription: "Did [sic] son of Avraham Touitou" (please refer also to item no. 68, likewise associated with Touitou family).
Height: 24.5 cm.