Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Two Esther Scrolls – North Africa

Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Two Esther Scrolls on parchment: · Esther Scroll, rolled on a carved “Etz Chaim”, fine Sephardi script, with serifs. [North Africa, 19th/20th century?]. Brown ink. Ownership inscription in French from Tangier, 1941. Height of parchment: 18.5 cm. 20 lines per column. Max. Height: 40 cm. Overall good condition. · Esther Scroll. Folk Sephardi script. [North Africa? 20th century]. Height: 19 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and tears. Mistakes and rough corrections.
Esther Scrolls and Haftarot
Esther Scrolls and Haftarot