Sefirath Ha’Omer

AUCTION 19 | Tuesday, March 11th, 2003 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art

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Lot 219

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Sefirath Ha’Omer

Miniature Manuscript on Paper in Square Italian Hebrew Script within borders. Title within floriated arch, final leaf with three crowns relating to Torah, Kehunah and Malchuth. Written by a Female Scribe: Rosa Mansi ff. 31. Later gilt-tooled calf, with elaborate floriated and chained border, gilt spine in compartments. Fitted box. 32mo

(Italy): 1817

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,500

Attractive manuscript by a Female Scribe Contains Sefirath Ha-Omer blessings and prayers. With Kabbalistic references including the Ten Sefiroth and the juxtaposition of the verses of the Biblical Jacob’s meeting with Esau with each day of the Sefira counting