Auction 109 Books | Letters and Manuscripts | Megillot and Jewish Ceremonial Art
Large-Format Esther Scroll – Europe, First Half of the 20th Century
Opening: $300
Sold for: Unsold
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.
Esther Scrolls
Esther Scrolls 