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Img. ID: 20418

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Soudack, Ruth, 29.8.1990
The tas is made of silver and consists of a plate, a crest, a back plate, and a chain. The plate is in the shape of a cartouche. It is decorated with two rampant lions~looking forwards. They support the five and five Tables^of^the^ Covenant~. Above them is a Star^of^David~ framed by four branches. The Tables^of^the^Covenant~ are engraved with the first ten letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The place for the calendar tablet is rectangular, and appears in the lower part of the plate. Below the place for the calendar tablet are two branches. The plate is framed on both sides by curtains which become a foliate pattern with cornucopias at the bottom, and "winged scrolls" at the top. The curtains bear a dedicatory inscription in engraved, outline letters. The inscription begins on the left side, where it reads from bottom to top: "נדבת הקצין כ"ה"ר )כבוד הרב( מיכאל זאב שווארץ" "The donation of the eminent honourable Rabbi(int.), Michael Zeev Schwartz"##The inscription continues on the right side of the plate, where it reads from top to bottom: "ואשתו החשובה מ' רחל שווארץ" "And his wife, the important Mrs. Rahel Schwartz" A crest in the shape of a crown, which is decorated with floral and geometrical patterns, is attached to the plate. The plate is hung by a chain which is inserted through four rings attached to the back of the plate. The back plate is in the shape of a hollow cartouche, and is attached to the outer section of the back of the plate.
Name/Title
Torah shield | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
1867-1937?
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Origin
Historical Origin
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Community type
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Congregation
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Location
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Site
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School/Style
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Period
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Period Detail
Collection
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Silver## Cast## Chaised, punched and engraved## Soldered
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
410
Length
Width
290
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Condition
Extant
Documented by CJA
Surveyed by CJA
Present Usage
Present Usage Details
Condition of Building Fabric
Architectural Significance type
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
Textual Content
Unknown |
Languages of inscription
Unknown
Shape / Form
Unknown
0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
Codicology
Scribes
Script
Number of Lines
Ruling
Pricking
Quires
Catchwords
Hebrew Numeration
Blank Leaves
Direction/Location
Façade (main)
Endivances
Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
Temp: Architecture Axis
Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
Coin
Coin Series
Coin Ruler
Coin Year
Denomination
Signature
Colophon
Scribal Notes
Watermark
Hallmark
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Summary and Remarks
The calendar tablet is missing. Tas ija number 2073 is very similar, and is dated through hallmarks to Pest in 1867
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Main Surveys & Excavations
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Documenter
| R.S. 8.1990
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Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Language Editor
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Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.