Torah Shield
ArtistAttributed to
Johann Casamir Tylant
German, Hamburg, active late 18th century
Date1784–1790
MediumSilver
DimensionsShield: 9 1/16 x 6 13/16 in. (23 x 17.3 cm)
Pendant plaques: 2 7/16 x 1 7/8 in. (6.2 x 4.8 cm)
Overall length (including chains): 16 7/8 in. (42.9 cm)
Pendant plaques: 2 7/16 x 1 7/8 in. (6.2 x 4.8 cm)
Overall length (including chains): 16 7/8 in. (42.9 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery in honor of John W. Coffey II
Object number2005.22
On View
On viewProvenanceCreated Hamburg, Germany, 1784–1790. [Sale, Christie’s, New York, October 9, 1980, no. 175, illus.]; private collection, United States; [sale, Sotheby’s, New York, December 14, 1987, no. 295, bought in]; [Yerachmiel Hirschler, Bnei Brak, Israel, and unnamed partner(s)]; [William Gross, Tel Aviv, 2005]; sold to NCMA, 2005.
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Alessandro Doria
Knife: 1751–1761, per mark; Shield: probably last half of 18th century
Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later
