Late 19th Century North-African Silver Torah Pointer

Handmade silver Torah pointer, Russian Empire, circa 1896. The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments. The Hebrew name Zisel Dresler with the Jewish year 5673 is engraved on the lower part of the pointer. The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing index finger. Original chain is connected to suspension loop at the top of upper section of the pointer. Marked with Russian silver hallmarks...

A Classic Silver North African Torah Pointer made in Morocco in the early 20th Century. This Torah Pointer is made in the classic fashion of most Torah pointers designed in that re...

Handmade silver Torah pointer, Russia, circa 1880. The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments. The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing index finger. A suspension loop is connected to the top of upper section of the pointer. Marked with Russian silver hallmarks...

A Decorative North African Silver Torah Pointer made in Morocco in the Early 20th Century. Generally, antique Torah pointers have a specific scr...

Antique Eastern European Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Hebrew Inscription, c. 1880–1920 An elegant and finely engraved silver Torah pointer (Yad), most likely crafted in Eastern E...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver Torah pointer/yad; an addition to our Judaica silverware collection This exceptional antique 19th century Russian silver Torah pointer/yad has a knopped tapering cylindrical form. The bulbous knops are each plain and unembellished. The plain tapering handpiece is embellished with applied interlacing designs to the upper portion. The shaft of this silver Torah pointer has a stranded twist design, to an undulating circular collar style knop. This lower knop terminates with an impressive hand, with its index finger pointed. The hallmarks struck to the handpiece of this exceptional silver Torah pointer include: Silver quality/purity mark: 84 (84 zolotniks*) City Mark: Moscow, Russia Maker's mark: ФВ (untraced) Such original Russian examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate; due to their formation they do not stand the test of time. * 84 zolotniki is equivalent to 875/1000 or .875 standard silver NOTE: The Hebrew word yad (יד) translates to "hand" and is used while reading the Torah. The yad ensures that an impure hand does not touch the fragile parchment; issues also arise when ink does not absorb to the velum and there can be damage to the wording. Condition This antique yad...

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer/Yad 1786 With a lion

The intricate openwork floral and scroll motifs of this Torah pointer - known as a Yad - indicate the work of a master silver artist. Yad is stamped "925" an...