This is the treasure room in the basement of the Portugese Synagogue in Amsterdam. The collection includes 43 pairs of silver and gilded ornamental towers which are placed on top of the Torah scrolls.
They are fabricated by late seventeenth and eighteenth century Dutch silversmiths.
Often the pinnacles are decorated with coats of arms and monograms referring to the donors.
Here an example of the Torah scrolls with the ornaments on top.
Linking to Weekend Reflections.
An amazing and beautiful collection.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenQuite a dramatic presentation!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenEcht indrukwekkend.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSuch an ornate and large collection
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA beautiful brocade fabric too in the last shot.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSo many riches in one place! Quite beautiful and with an interesting history.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBright and shining with abundant work to keep these just that way. This is indeed a treasured collection. It just takes one's breath away. You have so much beauty in and about your Amsterdam.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenthose are very shiny!! and sooo many!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSo beautiful manufactured! Wonderful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGreetings
Ik wist niet dat de Nederlanders zo bedreven waren in het maken van zilveren voorwerpen.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroetjes,
Filip
I love your photos. They really show the sparkle and the ornate design of these towers. Another beautiful sight in Amsterdam.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSome great examples of the splendor from the Dutch Golden Age. Silversmiths produced numerous pieces of artful silverwork for wealthy merchants and thus also to the Portuguese Jewish community. It is great that all that is still being kept in such perfect condition for people to admire it nowadays.
Thanks for your always informative photos with information.
Hugs and happy Sunday!
Mariette
Gorgeous glittering detail.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAn interesting collection and nice reflections!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful treasures! Maar daar zal wel heel wat poetsen moeten gebeuren dacht ik.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFijne weekend, Marianne.