Late 19th Century Austrian Silver Torah Pointer

Handmade silver Torah pointer, Russia, circa 1880. The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments. The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing index finger. A suspension loop is connected to the top of upper section of the pointer. Marked with Russian silver hallmarks...

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...

Handmade silver Torah pointer, Germany, circa 1890. The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with classical ornaments. The reading end is shaped as a hand with a poin...

Handmade gilt silver Torah pointer (Yad), probably Morocco, circa 1880. Engraved in Hebrew: "For the soul of the virgin Tova daughter of Erza Asher. Every item in Menorah Galleries...

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...

This outstanding sterling silver Torah Pointer is 35 cm long and was found in Spain. Hand crafted with lots of details and very filigran in 1844 ,19th century. On top there is a lit...

The intricate openwork floral and scroll motifs of this Torah pointer - known as a Yad - indicate the work of a master silver artist. Yad is stamped "925" an...

This rare antique sterling silver judaical Yad (literally translated from Hebrew as “hand”) or Torah pointer was found in Vienna and survived among other historical religious items (...