Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Torah Crown – Germany

Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $30,000
Including buyer's premium
Posen Torah crown. Germany, late 19th century. Silver (marked), gold-plated, cast, repouseé and cut. Massive crown, adorned with an ornamentation of large leaves and a vegetal pattern. Bells appear, alternately, between the leaves. The crown is topped with a stylized ball. A large bell hangs within the crown (detached). A late dedication in Hebrew (from 1953) appears on the base. Height: 32 cm, maximum diameter: 23 cm. Good condition. Missing bell. Some stains.
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