Torah Shield
Artist
Unknown
Date1766/67 [dedication], with later additions, probably 18th century
MediumSilver, partly gilded, carnelians and unidentified hardstone; glass, metal foil
DimensionsShield: 10 1/8 × 8 × 1 1/2 in. (25.7 × 20.3 × 3.8 cm)
Bells and chains: 3 1/2 × 1 in. (8.9 × 2.5 cm)
Chain at top, two chains: each 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm) (connected in middle)
Bells and chains: 3 1/2 × 1 in. (8.9 × 2.5 cm)
Chain at top, two chains: each 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm) (connected in middle)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of Marion Meyer-Robboy and Stanley Robboy in honor of Vaughan and Nicolas Meyer's 20th wedding anniversary, and gift of Stefanie and Douglas Kahn, and other Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery
Object number2019.7
On View
On viewProvenanceCreated Galicia [present day Eastern Poland or Western Ukraine]. [Benson Malamut, Berlin][1]; Omer Bar-Yosef, Moscow and Tel Aviv, ca. 2015; [Sotheby’s, New York, December 19, 2018, no. 126, illus. (color)]; sold to NCMA.
[1] Per Elizabeth Grober, Sotheby’s, Tel Aviv.
[1] Per Elizabeth Grober, Sotheby’s, Tel Aviv.
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Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later
Alessandro Doria
Knife: 1751–1761, per mark; Shield: probably last half of 18th century
