A Hungarian Silver Torah Shield, Pressburg 18th Century

An 18th-century Galician silver Torah shield is rich in artistic and religious significance reflecting the cultural and artistic influences of the time and region. The 18th century...

A rare and richly symbolic example of 18th-century Eastern European Judaica, this Torah shield (tas) originates from Galicia—a historic region encompassing parts of present-day Polan...

This American Arts & Crafts Torah shield from circa 1910, is a unique piece and is rare and valuable, both for its artistic merit and its cultural significance. The American Arts & ...

Incredible Chanukiyah, exceptionally rare! Handcrafted silver with a brass plate engraved with the hadlakah blessings. Stamped silver, Nuremberg 1799/1803, Maker: Johann Friedrich Wi...

Rare and exceptional example of early russian Judaica, this torah shield or tas is made From 84 silver, has the marks of the city of saint Petersburg, together with the makers Mark of Michael Karpinsky and the date of 1835, Judaica objects from Russia is very rare, Especially from this early date, saint Petersburg jewish community was very small Because of the Jewish settlement was largely restricted. Under Tsar Alexander II upper Class Jews fitting certain criteria were allowed to live in the city, and many other Jews Who did not fit these categories settled illegally. This was is decorated with two flanking lions with the two tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were engraved on, the 10 commandments are engraved in Hebrew On this example as long as the two words "torah" and "crown" on the two sides. On the lower part there is the inscription with the donors name which is "Dina Whitenbarch" in Hebrew. the silver work on this was is just exceptional and deep. The crown on the top of the lions is the Russian crown. The back part has two welded silver loops used for hanging the shield on the torah. Measurements : Height : 23 cm / 9 inch Width : 19 cm / 7.4 Jews of saint Petersburg: The history of the Jews in Saint Petersburg (formerly known as Petrograd and then Leningrad) dates back to the 18th century and there is still a Jewish community in the city Today...

Hallmarked in London in 1922 by Jacob Rosenzweig, this Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, is of traditional form, decorated with two Lions of Judah holding a depiction of the Crown...

Hallmarked in London in 1922 by Morris Solovitch, this striking, Sterling Silver Breastplate, features decoration depiction the tablets with the engraved Ten Commandments in Hebrew, ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare, antique English sterling silver Torah breastplate; an addition to our Judaica silverware collection. Th...