Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Large Esther Scroll on parchment, illustrated. Ashkenazi script – “Bet Yossef”. [Israel, 20th century]. Acrylic color and ink on parchment. Text is framed with colorful illustrations depicting narrative scenes throughout the scroll. The scroll opens with illustrations depicting Mitzvot Purim: Mishlo’ach Manot (Purim basket), gifts for the poor, feast, joy and dance. Throughout the scroll, on its lower part, appear ten illustrations: feast of Ahasuerus, Esther in women’s house, Mordechai refusing to bow down to Haman, Haman offering Ahasuerus money for the destruction of the Jews, Esther before the King, a gathering in Haman’s house, Mordechai studying with children in Beit Midrash, Esther pointing at Haman as an enemy, joy after the annulment of the decree, reading the scroll in synagogue. 11 columns, 42 lines per column. 55 cm. Cardboard case.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on parchment, illustrated. Sephardi script. [Jerusalem, 20th century]. Artist’s signature: “Raphaeli – Jerusalem” (Hebrew). Ink and paint on parchment. “HaMelech” scroll [most of the columns open with the word “HaMelech”]. The text is framed with illustrations. A large illustration of Mordechai riding a horse led by Haman opens the scroll. Mordechai sits under a canopy with a crown and a Star of David. Illustrations of crowns, Stars of David, masks, fish and more appear in the margins. Height of parchment: 35.5 cm. 27 lines per column. Very good condition.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,750
Including buyer's premium
Large Esther Scroll on parchment, illustrated. Ashkenazi script – “Ha’Ari” (Hassidic). [Israel, 20th century]. Ink and paint on parchment. “HaMelech “ scroll [most of the columns begin with the word “HaMelech”]. Scroll’s text is bordered with illustrations within medallions. The scroll opens with a large illustration of Esther, standing in front of Ahasuerus; above it an illustration of Mordechai led by Haman. Additional medallions at the end of the scroll portray Ahasuerus, Vashti, Haman, Bigthan and Teresh. Height of parchment: 50 cm. 42 lines per column. Very good condition. Contained in a cardboard case.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on Parchment. Sephardi script, no serifs. [Eastern countries or the Balkans, 19th century?]. Illustrated in red and green, in geometric patterns. Height: approx. 9-10 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Stains and wear. First membrane with damages and tears.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Illustrated Esther Scroll on parchment. [Persia? 19th century]. Ink and paint on parchment. Rolled on a carved “Etz Chayim”. Text is bordered with square frames with verses inscribed in hollow letters. The borders are illustrated with flowers, in color. The verses concern blotting out the name of Amalek, and the festival of Purim (Exodus 17:9-16. Book of Esther 9:16. Shmuel Aleph, 9:1-3. Shmuel Aleph, 10:23-24. Deuteronomy 25:17-19). Height: 13 cm. Max. size: approx. 27 cm. Condition varies. Most of the scroll is in fair condition. Stains, creases and wear. Faded ink. First membrane is detached and damaged, in poor condition.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on parchment. Sephardic script. [19th/20th century]. “Hamelech” scroll [most columns begin with the word “HaMelech”]. Rolled on a carved “Etz Chaim”. A parchment strap for binding the scroll. An illustrated parchment leaf is enclosed, with the scroll’s blessings and with the inscription in Hebrew: “the scroll is a gift to the nice and pleasant groom Haim Raphael Hana…”. Height of parchment: 16 cm. 21 lines per column. Max. Height 38.5 cm. Parchment leaf: 12 cm. overall good condition. Stains and wear.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on parchment. Oriental script, in exceptionally large letters. [Jerusalem? 20th century]. A parchment leaf is enclosed, [same script as that of the scroll] with opening verses and scroll’s blessings [according to Yemenite congregations’ custom]. Height of parchment: 45 cm. 20 lines per column. Size of letters: approx. 1 cm. Height of parchment leaf: 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Some tears. Ownership ink-stamps.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on parchment. Sephardi script. [20th century?]. “HaMelech” scroll [most columns begin with the word “HaMelech”]. Rolled on a carved ivory handle. A parchment strap for binding the scroll. Height of parchment: 11.5 cm. 21 lines per column. Max. size: 29 cm. Good condition. The scroll was not thoroughly examined as its upper part is glued (starting at the fourth column). Cracks and damages to ivory handle.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $350
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
1. Esther Scroll. Sephardi scribal writing. [Jerusalem, 19th century]. Ownership inscription at the beginning of the scroll indicates that it was bought on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, in 1864: “Bought by me at the Bible Depot ‘Mount Zion’, Jerusalem, 1864. Arch d. P. Black A. M.”. “HaMelech” scroll, all of “HaMelech” initials are decorated with a flower. Rolled on a carved wooden handle. Height of parchment: 12.5 cm. 21 lines per column. Height of handle: 28 cm. Fair condition. Tears to first and last membranes. Stains. 2. Esther Scroll. Sephardi scribal writing. [Baghdad, 19th-20th century]. Miniature format. Fine writing on thin parchment. With blessings for reading the scroll at the beginning and at the end. Parchment ribbon for tying. Rolled on a carved wooden handle. Height of parchment: 6 cm. 15 lines per column. Height of handle: 17 cm. Good condition. Damages to text in several places. Some breaks to handle.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $800
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on parchment. Miniature script. [19th century]. “HaMelech” scroll [most columns begin with the word “HaMelech”]. Silver filigree case and handle. A crown decorates the top of the case. The scroll and silver case are contained in a leather case, embossed “gift to the groom Mordechai Herdan J.M.H 1847”. Height of parchment: 9.5 cm. 34 lines per column. Height of case: 22 cm. Scroll in good condition. Silver case broken and damaged. Damages to leather case.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll on thin parchment. Ashkenazi script. [Jerusalem, early 20th century]. The titles of all columns are ornamented. Rolled on an Etz Chaim in a carved olivewood case, with illustration of the Holy Sites, black inscriptions [Jerusalem, Eretz Israel, Western Wall and Shmuel’s Tomb] and a colorful adorned frame. Height of parchment: approximately 10 cm. 21 lines per column. Maximum height with carved case: 33.5 cm. Good condition. Creases, faded ink.
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Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $350
Unsold
Esther Scroll on parchment. Vellish script. [19th/20th century?]. 33 lines. 27 cm. Fair condition. Stains, creases and wear. Faded and slightly blurred ink in numerous places.
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