Sepher Tehillim (Psalms). Manuscript scroll on vellum. Complete manuscript text of Tehillim written in a vertical fashion
AUCTION 37 |
Tuesday, June 26th,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 201
(AMULET)
Sepher Tehillim (Psalms). Manuscript scroll on vellum. Complete manuscript text of Tehillim written in a vertical fashion
(Land of Israel ?): ca. 1900
Est: $700 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,000
Most unusual form, intended for use as a rather large kamea. Prayer at the end acting as a colophon: “In the merit of King David...R. Meir Baal Ha-Ness...R. Shalom Sharabi and all other Tzadikim may [the person] who wears this amulet be rescued, healed and protected from all illness, confusion of mind...evil eye, bad spirits and all pain."