Pair of tefilin cases, of typical design, decorated with geometric shapes and plant branches. Apparent ly Poland, mid-19th century.
Descript ion : [2] tefilin cases, silver, decorated, one of them featuring the inscription ” shel rosh, ” and the initials “HW” on the underside. With two silver stamps. The second case is not stamped, and although completely identical, it is reasonable to assume that it was made later.
The typical design entails a square compartment for the parchment, which is surrounded underneath by a wider base, called a ” titura .” The long protrusion on the titura’s side is the “ma’abarta,” with a hollow channel along its length through which the tefilin’s straps are inserted. The cases’ square compartment is 3.8 cm. The titura’s length is 7 cm, and its width is 5 cm. The overall height is about 4.5 cm.
Condition: Fine-very fine condition