Auction 79 Judaica from the Finkelstein Family Collection
Jun 21, 2021
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel

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LOT 24:

Large Torah Pointer – Paris, Late 19th Century – Detailed Dedicatory Inscription – Hassan and Cazes Families

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Large Torah Pointer – Paris, Late 19th Century – Detailed Dedicatory Inscription – Hassan and Cazes Families
Torah pointer. Paris, France, [ca. late 19th century].
Silver (marked, French hallmarks).
Long, thick cylindrical pointer, exquisitely designed, with a pointing forefinger, and ornamental cuff and sleeve.
Long and detailed dedicatory inscription: "…from R. Moshe Hassan, in memory of the wife of his youth… Freha… and in memory of her dear sister… Ledicia, daughters of… R. David Cazes…".
The David Cazes mentioned in the inscription may be educator and historian David Cazès (1850-1913), respected member of the Jewish community in Tunis and founder of the first Alliance school in Tunis in 1878.
Length: 30.5 cm.