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Pair of Torah Finials – India
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Pair of Torah finials. [India, possibly Bombay (today Mumbai), early 20th century.
Cast silver (unmarked).
Small, heavy, pear-shaped Torah finials, surmounted by spherical ornaments. Supported on thick, stout shafts, each adorned with two thick rings. Eight rings attached to body of each finial; long chains, with bells at their ends, are suspended from each of these rings.
Height: 14 cm, 15.5 cm. Maximal width: 7.5 cm. Overall good condition. Slight warping. One ring flattened inward toward the body of the finial.
For comparison, see: The Center for Jewish Art (CJA), Item Nos. 11322, 11639.
Torah Ornaments – Torah Crowns, Torah Finials, Torah Shields
Torah Ornaments – Torah Crowns, Torah Finials, Torah Shields