Auction 109
Winner's Unlimited - Eretz Israel & Zionism, Postcards & Photographs, Posters, Maps, Judaica, Holy books, Letters from Rabbis & Rebbes
Aug 21, 2018
Israel
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 269:
Megillat Esther with Ivory/Bone Eitz Chaim. Balkany, 19th Century
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Sold for: $2,600
Start price:
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1,500
Estimated price:
$2,500 - $3,500
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Megillat Esther with Ivory/Bone Eitz Chaim. Balkany, 19th Century
Megillat Esther on parchment with ivory/bone eitz chaim. Balkany, 19th century.
Specifications: [1] Megillat Esther on [5] parchment sheets, written in 19 lines. Parchment height: 16 cm. Written in HaMelech style with illustrations of flowers or scattered leaves throughout the megillah.
The eitz chaim is made of ivory/bone. There are flower and plant forms on the lower portion, and the upper portion has a tower of rings around their axis. Handle height 39 cm. Comes with a matching metal case and lid.
Condition: The parchment is in very fine condition. The eitz chaim has a small break in its upper portion and the handle is missing its end.