Auction 46
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
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Jul 7, 2015
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 7:
Large Esther Scroll on Gevil – Ivory Handle
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Sold for: $2,400
Start price:
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1,000
Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 18%
On commission only
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Large Esther Scroll on Gevil – Ivory Handle
Esther Scroll with ivory handle. [Holland?], [19th century].
Gevil; ivory; fabric.
Fine Oriental scribal script, with serifs. 21 lines per column. Written on Gevil and rolled on an impressive ivory handle, carved with geometric patterns and slots; lower part in a conic shape widening upwards towards a disc separating it from the scroll; upper part with a smaller disc, slotted and adorned with button-like decorations.
Height of vellum: 28.5 cm, handle: 53 cm (upper decoration is missing). Minor damages, tears, stains and creases. Part of the first sheet is covered with blue fabric.
