Auction 103 Part 1 Jewish Ceremonial Art | Illustrated Scrolls and Manuscripts | Engravings and Graphic Art | Ketubot | Hebraica
Pair of Torah Finials – North Africa, Early 20th Century – Ben Hamou Family
Opening: $800
Unsold
Pair of Torah finials. North Africa, possibly Algeria, [early 20th century].
Sheet silver, repoussé and engraved (unmarked); chased.
Tall, slender hexagonal bodies, adorned with vegetal motifs characteristic of North African craftmanship. Dedicatory inscriptions are engraved within pointed horseshoe-arch frames, pertaining to Avraham Ben Hamou.
Each finial is topped with chains bearing bells.
Height: 36 cm. Max. width: 6.5 cm. Overall good condition. One chain missing. Minor bends, small blemishes and old soldering repairs.
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