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Collections: Decorative Arts: Torah Crown

Torah Crown

Maker: J. Szekman
Medium: Silver
Place Made: Warsaw, Poland
Dates: 1860
Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (29.5 x 29.8 x 29.8 cm)
Markings: On base: "STERLING"; "J. SZEKMAN"; flower and fish
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 49.228.15
Credit Line: Purchased with funds given by S. Ralph Lazrus
Image: Overall, 49.228.15_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Torah Crown (keter), parcel gilt silver, openwork crown, an eagle mounted on crest, upper crown hung with pendant bells, panels of upper sphere stamped with foliage, stamped panels of lower crown alternate with rampant lions and flowers, base rim stamped with wreath and two Hebrew inscriptions of names which read: "Peige Karpak" and "Ruben Karpak". Condition: Good, one stag's head restored, one bell missing (previous to purchase).

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