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A German silver Torah shield, Johann Michael Schüller, Frankfurt-am-Main, circa 1700
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked on top and bottom with maker's mark IMS in oval and city mark
- silver
- length 11 in.
- 28cm
formed as openwork cast filigree, central compartment for portion plaques flanked by truncated columns, topped by an openwork crown with frieze of spread-wing eagles, hung with three bells
Condition
repairs and restorations
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The shield conforms to a type popular in Frankfurt. Similar examples by this maker are a complete example (F740) and a fragment (F439) in the Jewish Museum, NY; see Crowning Glory Silver Torah Ornaments of the Jewish Museum New York, 1996, p. 84-85.
Another was in the Jacobo Furman collection marked by Johann Valentin Schüller (JAF4); see Treasures of Jewish Art: From the Jacobo and Asea Furman Collection of Judaica, 1997, p. 56-57. Also by Johann Valentin Schüller, another similar example was sold in Sotheby's, A Treasured Legacy: The Michael and Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, 2013, lot 94.