![Pair of Torah finials. Yemen, possibly Aden, [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, punched,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/249_1.jpg "Pair of Silver Torah Finials – Yemen")
![Pair of Torah finials. Yemen, possibly Aden, [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, punched,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/249_2.jpg "Pair of Silver Torah Finials – Yemen")
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Pair of Silver Torah Finials – Yemen
Opening: $800
Sold for: $5,500
Including buyer's premium
Pair of Torah finials. Yemen, possibly Aden, [late 19th or early 20th century].
Silver, cast, repoussé, punched, and engraved (unmarked).
Each finial body consists of a pair of flattened spheres, positioned one on top of the other, with the upper sphere smaller than the bottom. Upper sphere surmounted by a small pyramidal ornament encircled by a ring of small silver spheres. Bodies adorned in rich vegetal patterns, and with six-point stars resembling Stars of David, and with crown-like ornaments. Supported on tall, polygonal shafts, upon which biblical verses (Hebrew, from Psalms 19) are engraved. Each body with 21 suspended chains, with bells at their ends.
Height: 23 cm. Width: 8 cm. Overall good condition. Warping. One finial with soldering repairs to attachment between the two spheres, and between bottom sphere and shaft.
Torah Ornaments – Torah Crowns, Torah Finials, Torah Shields
Torah Ornaments – Torah Crowns, Torah Finials, Torah Shields