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A 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer

$1,760
$2,20020% Off
£1,334.52
£1,668.1520% Off
€1,541.36
€1,926.7020% Off
CA$2,469.39
CA$3,086.7320% Off
A$2,750.84
A$3,438.5520% Off
CHF 1,451.03
CHF 1,813.7820% Off
MX$33,354.82
MX$41,693.5220% Off
NOK 18,459.14
NOK 23,073.9320% Off
SEK 17,195.86
SEK 21,494.8320% Off
DKK 11,509.92
DKK 14,387.4120% Off

About the Item

A Classic 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer. This Torah pointer is a must-have for every European Judaica collector. Torah Pointer is made in classic Polish fashion and in the style of Torah pointers and all different types of Judaica in that region including spice towers, Havdalah compendiums, and candlesticks to list just a few. Body of the pointer has three spherical globe-shaped orbs affixed at different points on the handle which consists of four separate twisted silver bars bounded together by smithing and the three globes. A suspension ring and chain are affixed to the largest globe at the end and at the top, the Torah pointer terminates in an engraved braced forearm with an extended hand and a turned pointer finger. Apparently Unmarked.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 1.19 in (3 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281239925712

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