Lot 384
Esther Scroll in a Silver Case - Ottoman Empire
Esther scroll in a silver case. Ottoman Empire (Iraq?), [late 19th century].
Engraved silver, partially gilt; coral; ink on parchment.
The scroll is written in fine oriental script, 16 lines per column. Eight panel case, decorated with vegetal motifs. Upper part is dome-like, topped with a coral and a flower-shaped decoration.
Height of parchment: 7 cm, height of case: 18.5 cm. Good condition. Some tears at margins of first membrane.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
