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Torah Shield – Altkirch, Alsace, 1872 – Dedicatory Inscription of the Lang Family - Torah shield. France, dedicatory inscription from Altkirch, Alsace, 1872. Silver, Repoussé and engraved (marked with indistinct maker’s marks, possibly the letter ”R” within a lozenge, and with French fineness marks, in use from 1838 onward); glass stones. Decorated with vegetal motifs and a pair of architectural columns supporting snarling lions flanking a crown set with glass stones at its base. The center features a rectangular slot for interchangeable plaques (two double-sided plaques enclosed). Below it, a cartouche engraved with a dedicatory inscription (French): ”Don de Mr. et Mme. Simon Lang, Altkirsch 3 Oct. 1872”. Three bells suspended from the shield's bottom edge. Suspension chain. Height: 24.5 cm. Width: 21 cm. Overall good condition. Possibly missing a cover or clasp for the plaque compartment.