Torah Pointer
Artist
Philipp Stenglin
German, 1693–1744
Date1717–1721
MediumSilver
DimensionsL. 15 3/16 in. (38.6 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery in memory of Barry S. Fine
Object number2012.4
On View
On viewProvenanceCreated Augsburg, Germany, 1717–1721. Benjamin Zucker, New York; [Sotheby’s, New York, December 14, 2011, no. 42, illus. (color) (bought-in)]; sold to NCMA, 2012.
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Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later
