$29,625
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.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-05-21