MEGILATH ESTHER.

AUCTION 63 | Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 302

MEGILATH ESTHER.

Scroll of Esther. Hebrew manuscript written in a large square script on vellum. Composed on eight membranes set in 30 columns. With gouache and ink illustrations at beginning and end of the Scroll depicting Mordechai the Righteous and King Ahasuerus. Opening membrane silk-backed. <<Set on elaborately carved ivory roller.>> Height: 19 inches.

20th-century

Est: $1,500 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $3,600