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18th Century Wooden Torah Pointer from Alsace

$12,750
£9,695.81
€11,183.65
CA$17,860.42
A$19,989.34
CHF 10,437.55
MX$243,871.06
NOK 132,491.04
SEK 125,725.84
DKK 83,514.21
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About the Item

Rare Alsace carved wooden Torah Pointer (YAD), 18th century. The body of the pointer is engraved in its first part with a decoration of palmettes and stripes. It then continues with a hollowed out sphere then a twist and the hand. Early and rare example of wooden Judaica.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 1.19 in (3 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1720
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5281219154222

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