Italian Torah Ornaments

Unknown1655 - 1800

Mantle: Rome, Italy, ca. 1655

Crown: Venice, Italy, ca. 1856

Finials: Venice, Italy, 18th century

Shield : Rome, Italy, mid-18th century

Pointer : Italy, 19th century

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Title: Italian Torah Ornaments
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1655 - 1800
Location Created: Italy
Type: Torah ornaments
Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Medium: Mantle: Silk, gilt silver-thread embroidery Crown: Silver, repoussé, engraved, and cast Finials: Silver, repoussé, engraved, cast, and partly gilt Shield : Silver, repoussé and gilt Pointer : Gold, repoussé, punched, and engraved
Curator: Coen-Uzzieli, Tania

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