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Auction 7 · Lot 42
PRINTED PARCHMENT SCROLL OF ESTHER IN CARDBOARD CASE. Israel, ca.1950.
- Estimate
- $300–$500
- Hammer price
- $200
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
The text of the Book of Esther is printed in columns set within Baroque style frames. The first panel gives the text of the blessings, surrounded by depictions of scenes from the Purim story. The same scenes appear on the exterior of the case. Scroll: H: 198mm.
summary
The decoration and scenes surrounding the columns is after the Salom d’Italia Italian Megilloth of the 18th century.