Pair of Torah Finials with Pointer
Artist
John Robins
British, London, died 1831
Date1783/84 [per date mark]
MediumSilver, partly gilded, velvet
DimensionsFinials: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Pointer: L. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Pointer: L. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LinePurchased with funds from Wendy and Mike Brenner, Alice and Daniel Satisky, Phyllis Shavitz and Family in memory of Stanley Shavitz, and other Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery
Object number2011.5/a-c
On View
On viewProvenanceCreated London, 1783/84 [1]; Plymouth Hebrew Congregation, Plymouth, England, 1783–2009; [Bonham’s, New Bond Street, London, November 25, 2009, no. 307, illus. (color)]; [S.J. Philips, Ltd., London]; sold to NCMA, 2011.
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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