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A North African Silver Torah Pointer, Morocco Early 20th Century
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£2,138.03
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About the Item
A Decorative North African Silver Torah Pointer made in Morocco in the Early 20th Century.
Generally, antique Torah pointers have a specific scrolling or engraved design and certain repetitive patterns, this Moroccan Torah pointer is truly exquisite and has multiple different designs and techniques and is designed differently from most Torah pointers as well as pointers from that region.
Seemingly the pointer has an ancient key shape with a large circle at its base chased with a six-branch menorah at the front and a Star of David at the back. A suspension ring and loop affixed at the end has a Hamza hand affixed to the loop with foliate scrolling chased on the fingers and a Star of David encircled by an engraved ringed border on the top of the hand.
handle of the pointer is rectangular shaped with further foliate engraved scrolling on both sides and different shapes molded in its sides matching the designs at the top circle of each side.
Interestingly enough the extended chased gloved hand the pointer is finished with, switches the harmonious patterns, and flips the designs from each other sides.
The palm which is not usually styled is designed similarly to the top handles design with foliate scrolling and a Star of David, while the upper hand is chased with foliate scrolling similar to the scrolling found on the bottom of the handle.
A similar Torah Pointer can be found in the William Gross Collection.
- Dimensions:Width: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Silver,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5281239927672
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