![Dedicatory plaque (shield) to be hung on "parokhet." Ottoman Empire (Turkey), [late 19th century].
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Silver Dedicatory Plaque – Ottoman Empire, 19th Century
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Dedicatory plaque (shield) to be hung on "parokhet." Ottoman Empire (Turkey), [late 19th century].
Silver, repoussé, punched, and engraved (unmarked).
Silver plaque in form of hexagonal shield, to be hung on "parokhet" (Torah ark curtain). Slightly convex, adorned almost symmetrically with rich vegetal patterns. At center is a particularly large vase with flowers. Inscribed in Hebrew on the vase is the biblical verse "For through Me your days will increase, and years be added to your life" (Proverbs 9:11), and on the base of the vase are the abbreviated Hebrew words for "May it be so, Amen".
Height: 30.5 cm. Width: 23 cm. Good condition. Numerous small holes along border (for sewing the plaque onto a "parokhet"); next to some of these holes, slight fractures and warping. Several old soldering repairs, most of them small, but one measuring some 6 cm, on the lower right border.
Torah Ornaments – Torah Crowns, Torah Finials, Torah Shields
Torah Ornaments – Torah Crowns, Torah Finials, Torah Shields