Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Lot 1

Torah Scroll Gevil-skin [Morocco, 18th Century]

Opening: $3,500
Sold for: $4,375
Including buyer's premium
Torah Scroll upon pale yellowish Gevil-skin. [Morocco, 18th century].
Sephardic scribal writing typical of the Maghreb (northwest African) countries, especially fine writing. Two writers from the same period; the writing of one is exceptional in many Halachic minutiae; the second is elegant and similar to the first writing. Height of parchment approx. 53 cm. Good condition.
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