CONTEMPORARY MINIATURE TORAH SCROLL HOUSED IN ELABORATE CUSTOM SILVER ARK / BIMAH.

Complete miniature Torah Scroll handwritten on vellum . Height of scroll: 2 inches; height of text: 1 5/8 inches. With silver Eitz-Chaim rollers. Magnificent silver Torah Ark / Reading Desk. Arched backplate, hammered with floral and foliate devices; central plaque inscribed with the Hebrew blessings associated with the reading of the Torah, supported by two lions rampant, surmounted by large coronet flanked by pheasants. Red gemstones accent throughout. Fronted by two side-hinged compartments, each inscribed with Biblical verses relating to the Torah and with flower-bud finial, decorated en-suite. Interior sides engraved with floral imagery. Marked: “Y. Chaskelson.” 17 x 15 x 5.25. The Torah Scroll resides in a custom removable Torah Chamber of ingenious design fitted with carrying handle. Side-hinged lid with large magnification glass for ease of reading the Scroll. On facing sides of chamber are tracks to accommodate the placement of the Torah rollers so that Scroll can be accommodated in both open and unopened positions. Cartouche-shaped closures on either side secure the Scroll in track grooves. Fitted with adjustable apparatus to allow for angled reading. 4.25 x 7.5 x 4.25. Accompanied by: Blue velvet screen serving as both Parocheth and Mantel and embroidered: “Vayehi Binsoa Ha’Aron” and central coronet. * And: White Torah Mantel embroidered fastener with silver crown attached.

AN EXTRAORDINARY MINIATURE TORAH SCROLL. PURPORTED TO BE THE SMALLEST WRITTEN. HOUSED IN A UNIQUELY DESIGNED EQUIPAGE. Accompanied by identification and documentation, noting that the Torah is fully Kosher for use.