Ritual Objects
“An inventory of Jewish art and cultural historical objects in Bavaria” by Theodor Harburger, Volume 2
Translated by Lesley Loy
Torah Crown (Keter Tora)
Property of the Synagogue
Keter – Crown of Torah
Dated 1770
Silver hallmark: Nürnberg 1769/73 – Silversmith not identified
Height : 31 cm Diameter of the circlet 20,4 cm
Date of inclusion : 27.6.1927
Described in the exposition of Jewish cultural objects, cat. Number 17
Torah Shield (Tass)
Private property of Mr Sigmund Dottenheim
Tass (Torah Shield) Undated
Pewter plate with silver and gilded animal figures and incrusted stones
Height 26cm, width 23,5 cm
Date of inclusion: 24.6.1927
Location . until 2005 in the Gunzenhausen Museum
Torah Shield (Tass)
Property of the Synagogue, family Nathan Rosenfelder is named
Tass (Torah shield) Undated
Silver hallmark : Nürnberg Silversmith not identified. Between 1875 and 1680.
Later additions : two lions and a half crown
Height : 22 cm width 19 cm
Date of inclusion : 27.6.1927
Location : Jewish Museum of Franconia, Fürth
Torah Finial (Rimmon)
Property of the Synagogue
Rimmon (Thorah decorative finial)
Silver hallmark Augsburg 1767/69 – Silversmith unknown
Height 27 cm Diameter (max) 12,4 cm
Date of inclusion : 24.6.1927
Location unknown
Torah Finial (Rimmon)
Property of the Synagogue Rimmon (Thora decorative finial)
Undated. Origin Nürnberg, silversmith unknown
Height 42 cm Diameter (max) 13,5 cm
Date of inclusion : 24.6.1927
Location unknown
Torah Finial (Rimmon)
Property of the Synagogue Rimmon (Thora decorative finial)
Undated. Silver hallmark Augsburg 1814 , Silversmith Schmedding
Height 35,5 cm Diameter (max) 10,2 cm
Date of inclusion : 24.6.1927
Location : Sotheby’s New York (6/7.12.1984) Lot 408
Rabbi’s Washing Dish
Private property of Mr Moritz Gerst Rabbi’s washing dish
Silver hallmark Nürnberg Possibly the work of Johann Samuel Beckensteiner (1713-1781)
Date of inclusion : 28.6.1927
Publication : Jewish Lexicon, volume IV/2, table CLXXXVI number 5
Location unknown
Spice Container
Private property of Dr Karl Rothschild
Spice container, made in Nürnberg.
Height 25,5 cm
Date of inclusion : 28.6.1927
Location : The spice container is now in Israel.
It belongs to Hannah Cherlow, daughter of the Rothschild family
Circumcision Cup
Private property of Mr Moritz Gerst
Circumcision (Brith-Milah) cup Silver hallmark Nürnberg
Silversmith : possibly Thomas Stoer the Younger
Height 14,2 cm (standing) 5,1 cm diameter – 7,3 cm in the centre
Date of inclusion : 28.6.1927
Location unknown
Medaillon
Private property of Mr Moritz Gerst
Silver medaillon with Taschlich prayer Diameter 3,3 cm
Date of inclusion : 28.6.1927
Location unknown
Headstone
Original information missing
Headstone of the grave of Sara Berolzheimer from Gunzenhausen, died on 7th October 1865
Jewish year 5626
Headstone
Original information missing
Headstone of the grave of Jeannette Berolzheimer, wife of Hänlein Berolzheimer from Gunzenhausen, died on 1st May 1827.
Jewish year 5587