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Pair of Torah Finials with Pointer

Artist John Robins (British, London, died 1831)

Date1783/84 [per date mark]

MediumSilver, partly gilded, velvet

DimensionsFinials: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Pointer: L. 11 in. (27.9 cm)

ClassificationsMetal

Credit LinePurchased with funds from Wendy and Mike Brenner, Alice and Daniel Satisky, Phyllis Shavitz and Family in memory of Stanley Shavitz, and other Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery

Object number2011.5/a-c

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ProvenanceCreated London, 1783/84 [1]; Plymouth Hebrew Congregation, Plymouth, England, 1783–2009; [Bonham’s, New Bond Street, London, November 25, 2009, no. 307, illus. (color)]; [S.J. Philips, Ltd., London]; sold to NCMA, 2011.