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A DUTCH SILVER TORAH SHIELD, PROBABLY BY J.F BOUCHETTE, ARNHEM, 1932 |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- height 10 1/2 in.
- 26.7 cm
arched backplate applied with three columns with filigree borders, topped by crown and engraved with the Tablets, Presentation inscription with one reversible patron plaque for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, hung with four bells
Condition
Good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The inscriptions read: "Donated by Abraham ben Samuel and his wife Tserla bat Joshua" in Hebrew and "Gift of A. de Wijze and his wife S. de Wijze-Lion" in Dutch. Abraham de Wijze (1883-1943) married Sara Lion (1875-1944) on September 3, 1907. They both perished in the Holocaust.