Small Torah Scroll - Central Europe, 18th/19th Century

Small Torah Scroll - Central Europe, 18th/19th Century
Small Torah scroll. [Western Poland or Germany, 18th/19th century]. Tiny handsome script with tagim (serifs). Vellish Ashkenazi script [the Vellish script originated in Spain, and was passed on to Europe by Jews expelled from Spain. It was common throughout Europe in Sephardi communities such as Amsterdam as well as in Ashkenazi communities]. The words Shnei HaSe'erim (Parshat Acharei Mot) are at the top of a column according to Sephardic custom. The manner of writing, type of vellum, the stiches and layout are characteristic to Western Poland or Germany of the 18th-19th centuries. Rolled on two Atzei Chaim, made of dark high-quality wood, with two large silver finials (shaped as pomegranates) and with four silver bands decorated with leaves and flowers. Height of vellum: 18.5 cm. Height of Atzei Chaim: 54 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, corrections, reinforcements and replacements of several membranes. The membrane with Parshat Metzora-Acharei Mot is renewed. Without mantle.