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Lot 1187:

A LARGE SILVER TORAH CROWN. Probably Tunisia, 1922. Hand chased. Decorated with scrolling designs,

A LARGE SILVER TORAH CROWN. Probably Tunisia, 1922. Hand chased. Decorated with scrolling designs, arched pillars, reflective cartouches, flowers and organic design. The lower rim engraved in Hebrew: THIS CROWN OF THE TORAH I GIVE HOLY UNTO G-D, FOR THE LIFE OF MY LORD, MY FATHER, THE CROWN AND (SILVER) MOLDING ON THE EXALTED ELDERLY YOSEF COHANA PORTUSH and DONE BY THE HAND OF THE EXPERT NISSIM SON OF K.R.HACHAYAN SHMUEL PARTUSH ON THE HEAD AFILU IN THE YEAR and JOSEPH, 1922, 15 OF FERRIER (FEBRUARY) 9” tall.