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Torah Case
Torah Case
Torah Case

Torah Case

Artist
Date1907/1908 (dedication date)
MediumSilver, partly gilded, wood; textile; carnelian beads (restoration)
DimensionsH. 36 7/8 x Diam. 10 1/2 in. (93.7 x 26.7 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, Judaic Art Fund and Museum Purchase Fund
Object numberG.80.3.5
On View
On view
ProvenanceCreated Iraq, 1907/1908. [Moriah Artcraft, Inc., New York]; sold to NCMA, 1980.

Torah Case with Finials and Pointer
Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later
Torah Shield
Unknown
1766/67 [dedication], with later additions, probably 18th century
Circumcision Knife and Shield with Case
Alessandro Doria
Knife: 1751–1761, per mark; Shield: probably last half of 18th century
Torah Crown
Makhlouf Aznenou
1868
Esther Scroll and Case
Unknown
19th century
Torah Shield
Unknown
1807
Torah Crown
Unknown
19th century
Torah Crown
Unknown
circa 1830
Pair of Torah Finials
Willem Hendrik Rosier
circa 1765
Pair of Torah Finials with Pointer
John Robins
1783/84 [per date mark]
Torah Crown
Zuanne Cottini
early 18th century