Auction 61 · Lot 409
ORIENTAL PETITE GOLD AND SILVER MEGILLAH CASE.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Publication
20th century
Description
Cylindrical case and thumb-piece etched and engraved with floral and scroll motif. Central medallion featuring vignette of Haman walking Mordechai on royal horse-back through the streets of the city. Two registers of bezel set colored gemstones and pearl. Agate spindle and bird finial. Marked. Fitted with complete manuscript Esther Scroll written on vellum. Length of case: 5.75 inches.