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Lot 13 Esther Scroll – Letters with Bird Decorations – Germany, 19th Century – Large-Format

Large-format Esther scroll. [Germany, 19th century]. Ink on parchment. Large-format Esther scroll, written in Ashkena
Large-format Esther scroll. [Germany, 19th century]. Ink on parchment. Large-format Esther scroll, written in Ashkena
Large-format Esther scroll. [Germany, 19th century]. Ink on parchment. Large-format Esther scroll, written in Ashkena
Large-format Esther scroll. [Germany, 19th century]. Ink on parchment. Large-format Esther scroll, written in Ashkena
Large-format Esther scroll. [Germany, 19th century]. Ink on parchment. Large-format Esther scroll, written in Ashkena
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Large-format Esther scroll. [Germany, 19th century].
Ink on parchment.
Large-format Esther scroll, written in Ashkenazi script on 4 treated parchment membranes sewn together, 12 text columns, 38 lines per column. With Tagim.
Tall decorations of Tagim shaped as flowers on various letters at tops of columns and other places throughout the scroll. The sixth, tenth and twelfth columns feature Lamed letters designed as bird heads.

Height of parchment: 41 cm. Overall good condition. Minor creases and stains to margins. Some fading to letters. Peeling of parchment coating. Large stains, some black, and peeling to parchment in four places across the scroll, apparently a remnant of an old inscription that was erased.
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Lot 14 Large-Format Esther Scroll – Europe, First Half of the 20th Century

Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment. Esther scroll in HaMelech format (mos
Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment. Esther scroll in HaMelech format (mos
Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment. Esther scroll in HaMelech format (mos
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century].
Ink on parchment.
Esther scroll in HaMelech format (most columns begin with the word HaMelech), written in Ashkenazic script on 4 parchment membranes sewn together, 11 text columns, 42 lines per column, with Tagim. Decorations in vegetal patterns featured on Lamed letters in the word HaMelech at beginning of columns. Last membrane especially short, with only one text column.

Height of parchment: 34 cm. Overall good condition. Few stains. Stains and creases to first membrane, slightly affecting text. Piece cut off, with parchment piece mounted and a later replacement of a word. Letter cut off on third membrane.
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Lot 15 Large-Format Esther Scroll – Europe

Large-format Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment. Esther scroll in large f
Large-format Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment. Esther scroll in large f
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Large-format Esther scroll. [Europe, probably first half of 20th century].
Ink on parchment.
Esther scroll in large format, written in Ashkenazic script on 5 parchment membranes sewn together, 15 text columns, 28 lines per column, with Tagim.

Height of parchment: 31 cm. Good condition. Few stains.
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Lot 16 Esther Scroll with Holy Names Emphasized – Europe, 20th Century

Small format Esther scroll. [Europe, first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment; turned wood. Especially neat scri
Small format Esther scroll. [Europe, first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment; turned wood. Especially neat scri
Small format Esther scroll. [Europe, first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment; turned wood. Especially neat scri
Small format Esther scroll. [Europe, first half of 20th century]. Ink on parchment; turned wood. Especially neat scri
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Small format Esther scroll. [Europe, first half of 20th century].
Ink on parchment; turned wood.
Especially neat script on 5 treated parchment membranes sewn together, 10 text columns, 20 lines per column. In several places throughout the scroll, letters of the Tetragrammaton appearing in initials and last letters of words are emphasized.
Rolled on thin, tall wooden handle, with bud-shaped top ornament.

Height of parchment: 10 cm. Height of handle: 28 cm.Overall good condition. Dark stains to upper and lower edges. Stains and tears to outer edge of first membrane. Torn piece at edge of first membrane (probably where a fastener was sewn to scroll).
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Lot 17 Esther Scroll Decorated with Pointed Horseshoes – Morocco, 19th Century

Miniature Esther scroll decorated with pointed horseshoes. Morocco, [probably Essaouira (Mogador) or Tétouan, 19th c
Miniature Esther scroll decorated with pointed horseshoes. Morocco, [probably Essaouira (Mogador) or Tétouan, 19th c
Miniature Esther scroll decorated with pointed horseshoes. Morocco, [probably Essaouira (Mogador) or Tétouan, 19th c
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Miniature Esther scroll decorated with pointed horseshoes. Morocco, [probably Essaouira (Mogador) or Tétouan, 19th century].
Ink and paint on parchment; leather; turned wood; metal.
Esther scroll in Sephardic script on 10 parchment membranes sewn together, 65 text columns, 11-13 lines per column. Edge of tab at beginning of scroll artistically cut, with an attached leather fastener (more recent).
All text columns (except the last) are arranged in frames designed as pointed horseshoes, colored alternately red and green, with meticulous decorations between the horseshoes, also colored red and green. Rolled on original handle, made of turned wood and decorated with two metal rings, a feature shared by most Torah rollers from Morocco.

Height of parchment: 5.8 cm. Height of handle: 17.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, minor tears, creases and wear to beginning of scroll, slightly affecting text and decorations. Most of scroll in very good condition. Leather fastener is more recent, replacing a parchment fastener sewn into beginning of first membrane.
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Lot 18 Esther Scroll on Brown Gevil Parchment – North Africa, Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Esther scroll. [Probably North Africa, late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; turned wood. Esther scroll
Esther scroll. [Probably North Africa, late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; turned wood. Esther scroll
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Sold for: $813
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Esther scroll. [Probably North Africa, late 19th or early 20th century].
Ink on parchment; turned wood.
Esther scroll written in Sephardi script on 4 dark brown Gevil parchment membranes sewn together, 18 text columns, 21-24 lines per column (generally 22). Rolled on original wooden handle with large, wide base (top lacking).

Height of parchment: 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, stains and wear, generally not affecting text. Several corrections to text. Some open tears and dark stains to outer edge of first membrane. Tears at end of last membrane (detached from handle). Height of handle: 30 cm. Top lacking.
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Lot 19 Esther Scroll Rolled on Original Wooden Handle – Iraq or the Region, Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Esther scroll. [Iraq or the region, late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; wood, turned and painted. Est
Esther scroll. [Iraq or the region, late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; wood, turned and painted. Est
Esther scroll. [Iraq or the region, late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; wood, turned and painted. Est
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Sold for: $625
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Esther scroll. [Iraq or the region, late 19th or early 20th century].
Ink on parchment; wood, turned and painted.
Esther scroll in HaMelech format (most columns begin with the word HaMelech), written in Sephardi (Babylonian) script on 6 parchment membranes sewn together, 19 text columns, 17 lines per column, with Tagim.
Outer edge of first membrane cut decoratively, with long parchment fastener with the scroll's owner name handwritten on it: "Chaim son of R. Pinchas Kankur".
Scroll on original wooden roller. Partially decorated.

Height of parchment: 20 cm. Overall good condition. Slight stains and wear, mainly to outer edge of first membrane. Remains of thread sewn to edge of fastener, apparently remains of another fabric fastener. Height of handle: 39 cm. Good condition. Some cracks. Open peeling of paint.
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Lot 20 Esther Scroll Written on Brown Gevil Parchment – Iraq, Early 20th Century

Esther scroll. [Iraq, early 20th century]. Ink on Gevil parchment; turned wood. Long Esther scroll, written in Sephar
Esther scroll. [Iraq, early 20th century]. Ink on Gevil parchment; turned wood. Long Esther scroll, written in Sephar
Esther scroll. [Iraq, early 20th century]. Ink on Gevil parchment; turned wood. Long Esther scroll, written in Sephar
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Sold for: $813
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Esther scroll. [Iraq, early 20th century].
Ink on Gevil parchment; turned wood.
Long Esther scroll, written in Sephardi (Babylonian) script on 7 soft light brown Gevil membranes sewn together, 20 text columns, 18 lines per column, with Tagim.
Original wooden roller (from first decades of 20th century). Long fastener sewn to outer edge of first membrane.

Height of parchment: 18.5 cm. Overall good condition. Correction to text of second membrane. Small open tear, to middle of fifth membrane. Late pen inscription to outer edge of first membrane. Height of handle: 37.5 cm. Overall good condition. Piece lacking from top. Ornament may be lacking from top of handle.
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Lot 21 Esther Scroll in Decorated Silver Case – Iraq or Morocco, 19th Century – Algarbali Family

Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. [Iraq or Morocco, late 19th century]. Ink on parchment; low-grade or nickel s
Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. [Iraq or Morocco, late 19th century]. Ink on parchment; low-grade or nickel s
Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. [Iraq or Morocco, late 19th century]. Ink on parchment; low-grade or nickel s
Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. [Iraq or Morocco, late 19th century]. Ink on parchment; low-grade or nickel s
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. [Iraq or Morocco, late 19th century].
Ink on parchment; low-grade or nickel silver, pierced, repoussé, carved and engraved (unmarked).
Esther scroll on 4 parchment membranes sewn together, 24 text columns, 16 lines per column, with serifs (Tagim).
Housed in an octagonal silver case, in a design characteristic of 19th-century Iraq and the Near East. The sides of the case are decorated alternately in vegetal patterns and a geometrical guilloche (reminiscent of North African decorations as well), topped with a pointed polygonal dome topped by a flower ornament. Short, straight handle, also decorated. Owner's name engraved on one side of case: "Shmuel son of Yitzchak Algarbali" (this family name is common in Morocco). Another side is engraved "Blessed is Mordechai, b[lessed is] E[sther], and H[arbonah is also] r[emembered] f[or the good]" (in another script).

Height of parchment: 6.5 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains and tears. Tear approx. 18 cm long to first membrane, with amateur tape repairs. Height of case (including handle): 20 cm. Overall good condition. Pull bar lacking, with tear to parchment where it had been sewn. Minor defects.
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Lot 22 Esther Scroll in Decorated Silver Case – Iraq – Shehayek (Sehayek) Family

Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. Iraq, probably Baghdad, Ottoman Empire, early 20th century. Ink on parchment;
Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. Iraq, probably Baghdad, Ottoman Empire, early 20th century. Ink on parchment;
Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. Iraq, probably Baghdad, Ottoman Empire, early 20th century. Ink on parchment;
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. Iraq, probably Baghdad, Ottoman Empire, early 20th century.
Ink on parchment; silver, cast, repoussé and engraved (unmarked).
Esther scroll on 7 parchment membranes sewn together, 29 text columns, 14 lines per column, with serifs (Tagim).
Housed in octagonal silver case, decorated in vegetal patterns, with top designed as a pointed dome topped by an ornamental knob. The handle is also domed and decorated. The owner's name is engraved at the base of the case: "Moshe Shehayek Shadi Sason" (the surname Shehayek or Sehayek is characteristic of Iraqi Jews).

Height of parchment: 5.5 cm. Height of case (including handle): 17 cm. Overall good condition. Dark stains to edges of first three membranes (generally not affecting text). Tear approx. 15 cm long to upper margins of third membrane, affecting text in two columns. Handle slightly bent.
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Lot 23 Esther Scroll with Golden Metal Handle and Matching Mantle – Ottoman Empire, Ca. 1900

Esther scroll. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; white metal, cast and turne
Esther scroll. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; white metal, cast and turne
Esther scroll. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th or early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; white metal, cast and turne
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Esther scroll. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th or early 20th century].
Ink on parchment; white metal, cast and turned; gilt; velvet; tassels of metal thread.
Esther scroll written on 5 parchment membranes sewn together, 19 text columns, 18 lines per column, with serifs (Tagim), and decorations on Lamed letters on top rows and a few other letters within text.
The scroll is rolled on a handle in the design characteristic of handles (usually silver filigree) produced in the Ottoman Empire (Turkey, especially Izmir) in the 19th century. The top of the handle is designed as a four-tiered crown surmounted with an onion-like knob topped by a crescent ornament.
The scroll is wrapped in an original fabric cover, in the form of a Torah mantle, made of blue velvet, with a long lace at the edge.

Height of parchment: 14.5 cm. Overall good condition. Slight stains and creases. Height of handle: 38 cm. Overall good condition. Top crown ornaments slightly loose. Gilt abraded. Mantle very abraded and worn, with tears, and tassels are mostly detached.
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Lot 24 Esther Scroll in a Filigree Silver Case with Coral Ornament – Ottoman Empire, Late 19th Century

Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century]. Ink on parchment, silver (
Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century]. Ink on parchment, silver (
Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century]. Ink on parchment, silver (
Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century]. Ink on parchment, silver (
Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century]. Ink on parchment, silver (
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Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art Sep 1, 2026
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Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century].
Ink on parchment, silver (unmarked), filigree and granulation, partial gilding; coral; brocade silk and decorative ribbons; golden metal thread.
Esther scroll written on 5 parchment membranes sewn together, 19 text columns, 21 lines per column, with Tagim.
Rolled on a silver handle, with top stylized as a golden three-tiered crown with a top flower ornament – made of silver (filigree) thread – with a coral stone at the top edge. Bottom of handle also decorated with thick silver thread. Leading edge of first membrane artistically cut, with a long parchment ribbon sewn on. The scroll is accompanied by an original cover made of patterned brocade silk, embroidered with golden metal thread, closed with five hooks.

Height of parchment: 13.5 cm. Overall good condition. Old correction to text of third membrane with mounted parchment piece. Scroll not sewn to handle. Height of handle: 32 cm. Top filigree decorations loose, with minor warping. Soldered disc between handle and scroll not silver.
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