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Esther Scroll in Miniature Silver Case Adorned with Coral – Iraq or the Region, 19th Century
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Esther scroll in decorated silver case. [Iraq or surrounding region], Ottoman Empire, [19th century].
Ink on parchment; silver, cast, sawed, pierced and engraved (unmarked); coral.
Esther scroll written in Sephardic Stam script on 7 light, thin parchment membranes sewn together, 28 text columns, 14-15 lines per column, with Tagim (except on first membrane).
Housed in octagonal silver case, decorated with vegetal patterns, with top part designed as a tall dome, with a coral bead and a stylized flower decoration at edge. Angled, ornamented handle.
Height of parchment: 5.5 cm. Overall good condition. First membrane non-original and thicker than other membranes. Creases and minor tears to margins. Light tears and unraveling to seams. Height of case: 10.5 cm (including handle: 16 cm). Good condition. Old soldering repairs (to joint connecting top part to case). Pull bar may have been replaced. Bottom part of handle may have been replaced.
Esther Scrolls and Manuscripts on Parchment
Esther Scrolls and Manuscripts on Parchment