Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avi Ganor |
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Torah shield with three medallions
Berlin, Germany Silversmith: Johann August Gebhardt (1790–1860) Silver, repoussé, engraved, cast, and partly gilt Inscribed in Hebrew: “Judah Leib son of Benjamin, of blessed memory, Blumenthal, before your Judgment they shall stand today, Thursday, 1 Tishrei 5585 [=1825], with his dear wife Cyrel, daughter of Isaac Itzik of blessed memory of Wurlitz” H: 45.5; W: 25.7 cm The Stieglitz Collection was donated to the Museum with the contribution of Erica and Ludwig Jesselson, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Accession number: B86.0136 ; 148/285 |
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Publications: Benjamin, Chaya, The Stieglitz Collection: Masterpieces of Jewish Art, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1987, English / Hebrew Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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