Lot 568
Hebrew Scroll of the Book of Esther Handwritten Text on 7 Panels of Estimated to Be 200 to 300 Years Old. Antique Hebrew scroll of the Book of Esther beautifully handwritten text on 7 panels of animal skin, likely cowhide. Scroll is comprised of 7 panels that have been stitched together that when measured is approximately 9½" tall and 104" in length. Our dating of the piece comes from the vendor on a typed information sheet explaining the use of such scrolls, how used and stored. Further it estimates at 300 years in age. However we unrolled the scroll completely and at the very end out fell a handwritten note on a torn, fragile piece paper written in pencil. The consignor never noticed it and I am not sure the vendor did either from decades past. It gives a provenance that this was "Bought by a Mr. Graham nephew of Mrs. Douglas who purchased in Jerusalem was thought 200 years old, more like 270." That's the entire note. Both pieces are included. From an on-line collector of scrolls we learned that "scrolls are made from animal skin, and the color is determined by the type of animal and method of curing the skin. The methods and animals used depend on the local resources, so color gives us a clue about where the scroll originally came from. For example, scrolls with a deep reddish/brown color usually come from North Africa. As the scroll ages, the color may either fade or deepen slightly, but remains largely the same. The final parchment is called either gevil or klaf depending on the quality and preparation method." Scroll is supple and save for rubs and discoloration from age, scroll is in excellent condition and displays beautifully. We are selling the scroll as is with this limited information that was included in the acquisition. Please feel free to inquire for more photos. Estimated Value $900 - UP
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