Torah Finials
Pieter van Hoven
17th or 18th Century
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Torah Finial
This belled gilt-silver Torah finial topped with a crown was made in Amsterdam and has been attributed to master silversmith Pieter van Hoven, who lived near the Jewish quarter and is best known for…
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