Small Polish Silver, Silver Filigree, and Parcel-gilt Torah Crown

Description:

Small Polish Silver, Silver Filigree, and Parcel-gilt Torah Crown,Poland, early 19th century, marked "12,"formed with openwork filigreed staves surmounted by a tier with six rampant lions holding a belfry suspending a bell, and surmounted by a bird finial, (losses, repairs),ht. 7 in.

Provenance: Parke-Bernet, lot 87; illustrated Hebraica, pl. VI.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

Staves slightly bent/crooked. Lacking what were probably enamel or paste stones to the staves and base, some traces of solder, minor areas of lifting, 2 bells missing, solder at bird finial.

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