Esther Scroll in Silver Case – Ottoman Empire / The Balkans, 1882

Esther scroll housed in decorated silver case. [Ottoman Empire / The Balkans], 5642 [1882].

Cast silver; silver, repouss

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Esther Scroll in Silver Case – Ottoman Empire / The Balkans, 1882

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Jan 27, 2026

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Esther Scroll in Silver Case – Ottoman Empire / The Balkans, 1882

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Esther scroll housed in decorated silver case. [Ottoman Empire / The Balkans], 5642 [1882].

Cast silver; silver, repoussé and engraved (unmarked); ink on parchment.

Esther scroll inscribed on 4 sheets of parchment sewn one to the other; text of Book of Esther arranged in 20 columns (of varying widths), with 17-18 rows per column. "Tagim" (decorative "crownlets") over designated letters in top lines of each column, and in column containing the names of Haman’s ten sons.

Scroll housed in stout cylindrical silver case adorned with a large Star of David and with vegetal patterns. Surmounted with flower-shaped ornament topped with a small bird. The owner’s initials – "JNA" – are engraved onto one end of the pull bar, and the Hebrew year, "5642 = 82" appears at the other end. Long scrolling crank handle.

Height of parchment sheets: 9.5 cm. Height of case (incl. handle): 26 cm. Overall good condition. Joints of case somewhat loose. Small ring attached to bird on top is perhaps indicative of missing ornament. Minor stains and wear to parchment sheets.

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