Large Silver Torah Finials. France, 19th Century
Embossed, chased and cast silver ornaments for a Sefer Torah. Fully-marked with artisan’s insignia inside a diamond shape, in the style typical of French artisans, although the markings are blurred.
These finials are crafted in a three-tier narrowing cylindrical tower, with each tier boasting windows with dangling bells and rococo scroll decorations embossed between the windows. The ornaments feature conical tops culminating in a fine, pinecone-shaped finial. French Judaica objects are uncommon, rendering these finials especially important.
Condition: Good; several bells are missing, some bends and creases.
Size: Height: 41 cm.
Provenance: Yechezkel Toporowitch Collection
Beautifying the Mitzvos
There is no item more treasured or sacred to the Jewish people than the Sefer Torah. Throughout the ages, Jewish communities have sought to beautify and decorate Sifrei Torah with silver crowns, breastplates and finials, following the dictum of the Sages who instructed: “Make a beautiful Sefer Torah” (Shabbos 133b). It is likewise no coincidence that our enemies constantly seek to desecrate and burn our Sifrei Torah and, with it, our spirits. Yet the Jewish nation will always prevail!
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