Auction 51b
Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects
Jul 12, 2016
(your local time)
Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 388:
"HaMelech" Esther Scroll - Carved Olive Wood Case
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Sold for: $850
Start price:
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800
Auction house commission:
23%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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"HaMelech" Esther Scroll - Carved Olive Wood Case
Esther scroll on vellum. [Eretz Israel, late 19th or early 20th century].
Engraved olive wood, carved; printing; parchment, scribal writing.
The scroll is held in a carved olive wood case. Reliefs of the Western Wall and the Temple Mount (Dome of the Rock) are carved on the case with names of the sites and the word "Yerushalem" (Hebrew) printed in black ink. "HaMelech" scroll in fine script, with serifs, 14 lines per column.
Height of vellum: 8 cm. Height of case: 25 cm. Good condition. Some cracks to case. Some creases and stains to vellum.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
