Judaica – A fine Victorian antique parcel-gilt sterling silver torah breastplate (hoshen mishpat), London 1900 by Hieman Silverman (reg. 1899)

Of shaped outline with applied filigree decoration of scrolls, the tope with a filigree crown, with a ring attached acorn, populated with flowers heads and flowers on stalks surmounted by a ball finial. The Tablets of the Law below surmounted by a flower head, below this filigree ark doors containing a torah scroll engraved with the Star of David and below this a hinged festival plaque aperture with engraved decoration. Either side with filigree columns surmounted by flower heads and leaves with ball finials. With suspension chain. Fully marked to field and part marked throughout.

Height – 31.9 cm / 12.5 inches

Weight – 1006 grams / 32.34 ozt

Provenance - possibly from Dalston Synagogue, please see previous lot