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 5:
Chassidic Esther Scroll – With Ornamented Tagim and Highlighted Holy Names
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Sold for: $600
Start price:
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300
Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 18%
On commission only
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Chassidic Esther Scroll – With Ornamented Tagim and Highlighted Holy Names
Esther Scroll. [Russia-Poland, c. 19th century].
Ink on parchment. Fine scribal writing, Ashkenazi-Chassidic Ari script. 27 rows per column.
"HaMelech" scroll [most columns begin with the word "HaMelech"]. With "crowns" adorning the tagim at the top of each column. In seven places, enlarged letters allude to the Holy Names hinted at the beginning and end of words. [G-d's name is not mentioned throughout the entire Esther Scroll, but those who can decipher "remazim" found acronyms of Holy Names in the Megillah. the custom to highlight these Names is a common Kabbalistic-Chassidic custom, although the Vilna Gaon opines that letters can be enlarged only according to the Mesorah].
Height of parchment: 13.3 cm. Fair condition, dark stains, wear and tear, faded browning ink.
