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Lot 357

Parchment Haftarot Scroll – United States, First Half of 20th Century

Parchment Haftarot scroll. [United States, first half of 20th century].
Neat Ashkenazic Stam script (titles in Vellish script), on two rollers. Comprising the haftarot for the entire year, including the haftarot for the second festival day in the Diaspora. Instructions in Rashi script. Several columns headed with crown-like decorative elements.
Wooden rollers, turned, carved and engraved. Set with celluloid.
Scroll height: approx. 50 cm. Rollers height: 78 cm. Overall good condition. Many stains. One upper handle missing. Velvet embroidered mantle, reading "Sefer Haftarot".