Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Dedicated Silver
A Pair of Dedicated Silver Torah Finials, 1890 - Each finial rests on a tapering cylindrical stem with written dedications in Hebrew. Adorned with pierced foliate scrolling designs on its lower tier, transitioning gracefully into a baluster stem featuring exquisite bursting flower motifs on its upper section. The tiers are embellished with bells, suspended from flower-shaped mounts and held in the mouths of finely detailed birds. The finials are crowned with an openwork crown featuring floral arches, each arch adorned with bells nestled between them. At the pinnacle, a beautifully rendered bird finial perches atop a globe-shaped element, symbolizing both grace and universality. Hallmarked at the bottom of each stem 39.5cm H. 46ozt Total Weight