Pair of Torah finials. [Persia (Iran), early decades of the 20th century].
Silver, cast, punched, and engraved (unmarked).
Pair of tall, slender, pear-shaped finials, with cylindrical shafts. Decorated with vegetal patterns, Stars of David encircling the Hebrew word "Zion" and dedicatory inscriptions (Hebrew): "Yosef son of R. Chaim Shamsian, donation in honor of the Land of Israel"; "For the soul of Tarm (?) daughter of Asher Shamsian".
On the upper parts of the finials' bodies are small holes for suspended chains with coins at their ends, dangling from circular rims (most chains and coins missing; only two Persian coins remain, one for each finial, dating from the late 19th century).
Height: 34 cm. Width: 9 cm. Overall good condition. Most decorative chains and coins missing.
