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Torah Shield

Unknown Artist/Makerearly 19th century

The Jewish Museum, New York

The Jewish Museum, New York
New York, United States

  • Title: Torah Shield
  • Creator: Unknown Artist/Maker
  • Date Created: early 19th century
  • Location: Lublin, Poland, Europe
  • Physical Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 2 in. (24.1 × 21 × 5.1 cm)
  • Provenance: Rose and Benjamin Mintz Collection, Warsaw, to 1939; Rose and Benjamin Mintz Collection, New York, to 1947; Sold to The Jewish Museum by Rose Mintz, 1947; donated by to Statue of Liberty National Monument, 1962; [reported stolen from Statue of Liberty National Monument, May 12, 1980; auctioned at Christie's Amsterdam, lot 1260, May 26-27, 1992; purchased by Michael Ehrenthal of Moriah Artcraft, New York; returned to Christie's by Michael Ehrenthal, September 1992; Christie's returned it to Statue of Liberty National Monument]; donated to The Jewish Museum, 2003
  • Type: Ceremonial Art
  • Rights: https://thejewishmuseum.org/about-this-site#terms-conditions
  • External Link: View this object at thejewishmuseum.org
  • Medium: Silver: repoussé, filigree, cast, appliqué, and parcel-gilt
The Jewish Museum, New York

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