A rare silver gilt Torah Ark key Pesaro, Italy,... Lot 39

A rare silver gilt Torah Ark key Pesaro, Italy, 1782 The inscription mentions that this key was offered by Solomon, son of Samuel Montebarrocci, in 1782. Ark keys were kept by the “Gabbai” (warden) of the synagogue and were handed over to a particularly respected member of the community for the opening of the Torah Ark prior to the Torah reading. Fully marked L_11,5 cm, P_3 cm (4 ¹⁷/₃₂ x 1 ³/₁₆ in)