Pair of Torah finials. Fez, Morocco, [early 20th century].

Silver, repoussé, pierced and engraved (unmarked); chased; parcel-gilt; green and blue enamel; wood and fabric.

Elegant pair of Torah finials, richly decorated with vegetal motifs and set with green and blue enamel. Each finial body pierced with six horseshoe-arch windows, revealing colorful fabric (mounted on wooden core). Set on cylindrical stems with matching decoration, widening towards the base; bases expand to the sides and engraved with identical dedicatory inscriptions:
"R. Rahamim Moshe Alkslassi, Fez".

Height: 27 cm. Max. width: 6.5 cm. Fair condition. Minor bends. Old and new soldering repairs. Rings or suspension loops missing from tops of finials; no chains or bells.