- Object Name:
- Torah Shield
- Artist/Maker:
- Georg Brenner
- Bio:
- 1680-1756; master 1736
- Place Made:
- Nuremberg (Germany)
- Date:
- 1745/46 (date of inscription)
- Medium:
- Silver: repoussé, cast, engraved, and parcel-gilt
- Dimensions:
- 10 1/4 × 7 15/16 in. (26 × 20.2 cm)
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman
- Accession Number:
- F 3053
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This Torah shield was donated to a synagogue by Jacob, son of Asher David and his wife, Zirle, daughter of Asher.
Information may change as a result of ongoing research.