Auction 14 · Lot 371
(Scroll of Esther, in Brass case). Miniature cylindrical brass case topped by turned handle, containing complete Scroll. Black ink on vellum (with corrections)
- Estimate
- $6,000–$7,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
MEGILATH ESTHER
Place
Dutch?
Publication
18th century
Description
Aschkenazi square Hebrew script on vellum, arranged in 43 columns of ten lines and an average of no more than 6-8 words per line
summary
A delightful, most petite Esther Scroll. Quite possibly the very smallest Megilah fashioned
Initial panel lightly stained with marginal wear. Length: 61.5” Width: 1”
Enquire about this lot