A CONTINENTAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER TORAH POINTER, PROBABLY GERMAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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December 17, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 2,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
A CO🐼NTINENTAL PARCEL-GILT SILVER TORAH POINTER, PROBABLY GERMAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
tapered spiral form, tꦫhe finial engraved “Philip Salomons Esqr”, the gilt hand probably later, with chain
marked on ring with maker’s mark VM?, town mark not clear
length of pointer 8 3/4 in.
22 cm
Philip Salomons (1796-1867), sold at his death to
Reuben David Sassoon (1834-1905), to his great-niece and sister-in-law
Flora Gubbay, Mrs. Solomon David Sassoon (1856-1936), no. 41; to her son
David Solomon Sassoon (1880-1942), to his son
Rabbi Solomon David Sassoon of Letchworth (1915-1985), and by descent
Reuben David Sassoon (1834-1905), to his great-niece and sister-in-law
Flora Gubbay, Mrs. Solomon David Sassoon (1856-1936), no. 41; to her son
David Solomon Sassoon (1880-1942), to his son
Rabbi Solomon David Sassoon of Letchworth (1915-1985), and by descent