Auction 65 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
Mar 12, 2019
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel

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Torah Finials - Community of Livornese Jews in Tunisia - Tunisia, First Half of the 20th Century

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Torah Finials - Community of Livornese Jews in Tunisia - Tunisia, First Half of the 20th Century
Torah finials in the style of the Grana community (Livornese Jews). Tunisia, [first half of the 20th century]. Silver (Marked with Tunisian hallmarks), cast, repouseé and engraved. The finials combine local influences with motifs from Italian sources: the lower part is inverted pear-shaped and decorated with engraved foliate and floral patterns in a style typical to North Africa. The upper part, inspired by Italian finials, consists of a six-faceted prism in vegetal patterns, with decorative plaques shaped as urns, hands pouring water, Tablets of the Law and more. Fixed on the edges are six stylized hooks with long chains ending with bells. On the shaft of one finial appears an engraved dedication in Hebrew: "For the rest of Maima Zribi, may she rest in peace." A Jewish community of Livornese Jews, descendants of Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal, started growing in Tunisia in the 17th century. This community, named "Grana" (or "Gorni"), maintained close ties with its mother-community, and imported many Italian influences. Such Torah finials were created both in North Africa and in Italy. Height: 38 cm. Good-fair condition. Numerous bends. Slight fractures. Hook, chains and bells are missing. Some of the bells are not original.

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