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BEZALEL SILVER MEGILLAH CASE AND SCROLL OF ESTHER.

Auction 61 · Lot 412

BEZALEL SILVER MEGILLAH CASE AND SCROLL OF ESTHER.

Estimate
$4,000–$5,000
Hammer price
$6,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

Description

Central section repousse with scenes of the Esther story set in two arched registers, framed with bands of red faceted gemstones above and below and two blue cabochan stones. Tiered filigree end-pieces; spindle and thumb piece marked. Fitted with Hamelech Esther Scroll written on vellum. Length of case: 9 inches.
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