Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avi Ganor |
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Torah finials in Yemenite style
Jerusalem Late 19th - early 20th century Silver, gilt and filigree Inscribed in Hebrew on one finial: “The teaching of the Lord is p(erfect) [Ps. 19:8]” and on the other: David Levi H: 22; Diam: 3.1 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: B86.0162(a-b) ; 147/329(a-b) |
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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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