Auction 70
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Mar 31, 2020
(your local time)
Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 6:
Esther Scroll on Gevil - Megillah of Rabbi Chaim Nissim Bechor Algranati, Leading Izmir Torah Scholar
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Sold for: $650
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Esther Scroll on Gevil - Megillah of Rabbi Chaim Nissim Bechor Algranati, Leading Izmir Torah Scholar
Esther scroll. [Turkey, ca. 19th century].
Ink on thin, dark-brown gevil. Mehudar Sephardic Stam script. 18 lines per column. Carved wooden roller (non-original).
Ownership inscription in Ladino on verso of scroll (slightly blurred), attesting that the scroll belongs to "Chaim Nissim known as Bechor Algra[nati]" - R. Nissim Chaim Bechor Algranati, a leading Torah scholar of Izmir. A teacher and colleague of R. Chaim Palachi Rabbi of Izmir, who mentioned him extensively in his books, and held his opinion in high regard - see enclosed material.
Parchment height: 14 cm. Maximum height including roller: approx. 34 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
