ORNATE SILVER YAD

Polish, 19th century, by Smilovitz, initialed on hand SR
The tapering cylindrical handle with fluted chased spherical knop in centre repoussed and chased with different geometric and floral designs, serpent, ship, and with Hebrew inscription “It is a tree of life to those that grasp it and those that support it are rendered happy”, with a myriad of semi-precious coloured stones throughout, with long cuffed hand and applied mini Tablets of the Law, pointed index finger
13 1/4″ long