Torah Breastplate
1855
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Caption
Torah Breastplate, 1855. Filigreed silver, 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Isador Leviton, 49.228.5. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Torah Breastplate
Date
1855
Geography
Place made: Poland
Medium
Filigreed silver
Classification
Dimensions
9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)
Inscriptions
Inscriptions: at right "A.M. Silber"; at left "14" At bottom center Hebrew inscription reads: "Given to the holy congregation of Plotazk" and dated (in Hebrew) "1855."
Credit Line
Purchased with funds given by Isador Leviton
Accession Number
49.228.5
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