Silver, Silver-gilt, and Stone-inset Torah Breast Plate

Description:

Silver, Silver-gilt, and Stone-inset Torah Breast Plate,mid 18th century, possibly Swiss or Czech, decorated with pair of rampant lions flanking a cartouche engraved with scene, top set with three hardstones, center mounted with a later plaque, (lacking two pendants),ht. 11 1/2 in.

Provenance: Parke-Bernet, lot 187; illustrated Hebraica, pl. VIII.
Estimate $3,000-4,000