An early 19th century silver Torah shield from Galicia. Heavily hand chased to the point where the scrollwork seems to be actually carved into the shield. A crown at top symbolizes the "Crown of Torah". The black rectangle in the center is for a placement of removable label that would state where the Torah scroll this shield hung from would be rolled to; either the portion for the Sabbath, the first day of the new month, or a specific holiday.
4.5 x 6 inches
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