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A Russian Silver Torah Pointer, late 19th Century
$2,200
£1,669.63
€1,923.17
CA$3,143.82
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CHF 1,779.42
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About the Item
A Valiant Russian Silver Torah Pointer, made in the late 19th Century.
There was a large presence of Russian Jewry either living in Russia or emigrating to America in the late 19th century and many pieces of Judaica originate from this group of silversmiths as evident from the design and hallmarks on this Torah pointer. Possibly, this could be a piece that was created by a Russian immigrant in the United States and they used the hallmarks they brought over from Russia.
Pointer has a cylindrical tapering two-part handle the upper half engraved with long acanthus leaves and an applied spherical knob at the top that is chased with three large floral motifs. The center sphere is designed similarly to the one above it, and the handles second octagonal handle tapers to fit into a shaped bracer.
A hand with a forward-pointing curved index finger is applied to the tip of the pointer. Hallmarked at the bottom of the bracer on the pointers forearm.
- Dimensions:Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Silver,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5281239942482
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