Esther scroll. [Probably Italy, ca. 1900].
Ink on parchment.
Esther scroll written on 8 sheets of parchment sewn together, 32 columns of text, 14 lines per column. Different types of "tagim" over different designated letters, respectively. Wound around original handle, bearing tapering ornament on top.
Height of parchment sheets: 12 cm. Overall good condition. Few stains. Long parchment tie is glued onto the leading edge of first sheet (not original). Height of handle: 28.5 cm. Good condition. Slight fractures.
