Auction 108
Letters by A. Einstein and Other Illustrious Personalities, Zionism, Holocaust and Anti-Semitism, Ritual Items & Jewish Art, Rare Books, Letters of Rabbis and Rebbes
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Jun 19, 2018
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 99:
Megillat Esther with Ivory and Wood Case. The Ottoman Empire, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
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Sold for: $1,100
Start price:
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1,000
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 22%
VAT: 17%
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Megillat Esther with Ivory and Wood Case. The Ottoman Empire, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Megillat Esther with an ivory and wood case. The Ottoman Empire, late 19th - early 20th century.
Specifications: [1] Scroll of Esther on parchment, written in 16 lines. Parchment width: 6 cm.
The case is made of carved ivory, while the handle and top cover are made of wood. Case height: 23 cm. The case has a carved ivory clasp.
Condition: Fine condition. Blemishes to several letters, some flaws on the parchment's edges. The last piece of parchment attached to the etz chaim (wooden pole) is not of sufficient additional width, and the final letters of the last column at the end of the scroll are hidden.
