Torah crown (keter), ca. 1740–50, Italian, Venice, Silver, parcel gilt, Overall (confirmed, irregular diameter): 10 13/16 × 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (27.5 × 31.4 × 31.4 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Exceptional for its size and precious material, this Torah crown is a rare survival of 18th-century Italian silver and a testimony to the artistic virtuosity of goldsmithing in Venice. In synagogues the scroll of the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is often decorated with a set of vestments and silver ornaments including a crown or finials, and a shield
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Torah crown, keter, ca, 1740–50, Italian, Venice, Silver, parcel gilt, Overall, confirmed, irregular diameter, 10 13/16, 12 3/8, 27.5, 31.4, 31.4 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Exceptional, size, precious material, rare survival, 18th-century Italian silver, testimony, artistic virtuosity, goldsmithing, synagogues, scroll, Torah, first five, books, Hebrew Bible, decorated, set, vestments, silver ornaments, crown, finials, shield
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