Torah Shield. Vienna 1860-1869.
Silver (marked), Alt-Wien.
A crown and lions flanking the Tablets of the Law (no inscription). Compartment for plates. Baroque style ornamentations on the shield, topped with a flower, characteristic of the Austro-Hungarian style. Dots are hammered on the surface of the shield, in contrast with the plane Tablets of the Law.
Height: 30 cm, width: 25 cm. Good condition, original chain for hanging. Missing door and plates.

Torah shield. Eastern Europe, [mid-19th century].
Silver (marked: Manufacturer's mark Friedman and "14"), filigree, casting and engraving.
The shield combines filigree work with a relief. The Torah crown, pillars of Boaz and Jachin and a Holy Ark are featured in filigree work. Cast work features birds and deer on plants' twigs. In addition, engraving on the lower part of the shield; center – medallion with a curved snake ("Nachash Akalton") with its tail in its mouth. Hung on the shield are three heart-shaped medallions with the engraved inscription: "Yitzchak ben Shaul". On the door of the Holy Ark in the center – a Star of David. When the door is opened, appears a miniature Torah scroll, bound with a sash.
Height: 26 cm, width: 16 cm. Good condition, spots. Bendings, minor cracks. Repairs on the reverse, missing screws and nuts, missing chain.

Four Torah shields. Israel, 1960s-70s.
The four shields are made of silver; marked.
Engraved inscription:
1. …Baruch Moshe Reuven…1961".
2. ..Geulat Israel Synagogue…1964". Original chain.
3."..Ma'ayan HaBerachot Synagogue…1/1/1971". No chain. Three plates.
4. "…Yitzchak ben Sara and Avraham..Fell in the Yom Kippur War…" Original chain.
Size and condition varies.