Sefirath Ha’Omer

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $7,500

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author

(LITURGY)

Place

(Italy)

Publication

1817

Description

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

summary

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

ff. 31. Later gilt-tooled calf, with elaborate floriated and chained border, gilt spine in compartments. Fitted box. 32mo

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