An East German Parcel-gilt Silver Torah Shield, Maker's Mark MA, Circa 1820-40

of cartouche form, applied with a central double-doored compartment enclosing a Torah scroll, topped by birds and crown, flanked by columns and flowering plants, surmounted by a balustrade applied with lions couchant and a deer, all surmounted by an openwork crown supported by lions and topped by a running deer, borders of chased and embossed rococo ornament, marked near base MA in rectangle and 13 in a square, now mounted on a velvet covered wood panel

Otto Pick Collection, No. 1649

good condition, secured by base metal screws to wood base
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