c1900 Antique Sterling Silver Gilt London England Jewish Torah Pendant Judaica

Description

Not including the chain, this measures 2.25 inches high, 1.75 inches wide. The lion passant (for sterling silver) and leopard's head (for London) are of the form used in the date letter cycle 1896 to 1915. The maker "HA" is Harris Adelstein. Searching through past sales of Christie's in England, a number of silver objects by Harris Adelstein were sold; they range in date from 1896 - 1903. The last photo shows a torah shield with two pendants on the bottom with chains, that is exactly how this pendant would have been used.