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Lot 140

Small-Format Torah Scroll – Poland, 19th Century

Torah scroll. [Poland?, ca. first half of 19th century].
Ink on parchment. Small format. On wooden rollers (carved wood). Neat Stam script (Ashkenazic Beit Yosef script), with large decorative serifs (Tagim) at tops of columns.

Height of sheets: approx. 20 cm. Maximum height, including rollers: 40 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Stains (dark stains in several places). Creases. Some wear. Fading of ink. Letters deleted in several places. Open tear in Parashat Pinchas, repaired on new patch in accordance with halachah. Placed in velvet mantle (new).