Essex Jewelry and Antiques
Rare Imperial Russian 1861 84 Silver Yad Torah Pointer St Petersburg Judaica
Regular price
$1,225.00
Presented is a rare antique Imperial Russian 84 zolotnik silver yad or torah pointer, dated 1861. The pointer is well made and has a nice feeling of weight and quality to it, with fine hand engraved detailing around the ball top and for the cuff of the pointing hand, which is quite prominent, with a lacelike design around the edges. A very impressive piece to add to any collection.
This piece is in excellent condition. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
This piece is stamped with the Russian 84 zolotnik hallmark guaranteeing 875 purity silver, as well as the Russian imperial double eagle, the city mark for St Petersburg, the year 1861 and an assay master or maker's mark. The loop is likewise stamped with the 84 zolotnik mark.
The yad measures about 15 3/4 inches long including the loop at the back.
This piece weighs 166 grams or 5.9 regular ounces. -jm
This piece is in excellent condition. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
This piece is stamped with the Russian 84 zolotnik hallmark guaranteeing 875 purity silver, as well as the Russian imperial double eagle, the city mark for St Petersburg, the year 1861 and an assay master or maker's mark. The loop is likewise stamped with the 84 zolotnik mark.
The yad measures about 15 3/4 inches long including the loop at the back.
This piece weighs 166 grams or 5.9 regular ounces. -jm