A Silver and Enamel Torah Pointer, Uzbekistan 20th century

An Artistic Silver Torah Pointer made in Israel in the 2nd half of the 20th Century. Torah Pointer is modernly made with an artistic sense of the place of origin as the pointer is in the geographical shape of the Land of Israel. Top facing side of the pointer presents one-half with a chased terrain type of landscape with crenelated borders and the other half is smooth with a medallion applied to the top and the words "Shema Yisroel" prominently displayed in Hebrew containing an Israeli emblem; a six branch Menorah. Reverse side is flat and smooth with a circular impression at the top encircling the crowned words "Shema Israel...

A Classic Silver North African Torah Pointer made in Morocco in the early 20th Century. This Torah Pointer is made in the classic fashion of most Torah pointers designed in that re...

A Classic 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer. This Torah pointer is a must-have for every European Judaica collector. Torah Pointer is made i...

A Very Rare Silver Russian Torah Pointer made in Kavkaz in the 19th Century. Many Pieces of Judaica were made by Russian silversmiths in Russia and after they emigrated to America R...

This sterling silver Torah pointer (Yad) from Israel has a hammered finish on the handle and a sterling silver chain on the end to hang on the Torah. Th...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver Torah pointer/yad; an addition to our Judaica silverware collection This exceptional antique 19th century Russian silver Torah pointer/yad has a knopped tapering cylindrical form. The bulbous knops are each plain and unembellished. The plain tapering handpiece is embellished with applied interlacing designs to the upper portion. The shaft of this silver Torah pointer has a stranded twist design, to an undulating circular collar style knop. This lower knop terminates with an impressive hand, with its index finger pointed. The hallmarks struck to the handpiece of this exceptional silver Torah pointer include: Silver quality/purity mark: 84 (84 zolotniks*) City Mark: Moscow, Russia Maker's mark: ФВ (untraced) Such original Russian examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate; due to their formation they do not stand the test of time. * 84 zolotniki is equivalent to 875/1000 or .875 standard silver NOTE: The Hebrew word yad (יד) translates to "hand" and is used while reading the Torah. The yad ensures that an impure hand does not touch the fragile parchment; issues also arise when ink does not absorb to the velum and there can be damage to the wording. Condition This antique yad...

Sterling silver oil cruet. The conical body of the cruet is smooth and shiny. In the central part, olives and olive leaves were embossed and subsequently f...

Sterling silver fully handmade Picture frame. Made in Italy Silver 925/1000 with translucent enamels on guilloche with hand-painted floral miniatures. Blue velvet back. Measures...