Lot 393
Silver Purim Grager (Noisemaker), Germany, Late 18th-Early 19th Century. During the reading of the Megillah, every time the name of Haman is mentioned, children whirl their gragers to make a deafening noise to drown out the name of the man who wanted to kill all of the Jews in Persia. The superb design of this Grager features Mordechai holding a pennant attached above the handle. At the end there is a circle with the figures of Esther, with Hebrew inscriptiion alongside: "Blessed be Esther who interceded on my behalf;" Zeresh, with Hebrew inscription: "Cursed is Zeresh [wife of Haman] that terrified me;" Mordechai, with Hebrew: "Blessed is Mordechai the Jew;" Ahasuerus with Hebrew: "May Ashvebkosh (sic) also be remembered favorably;" and finally Haman with Hebrew: "Cursed is Haman who sought to destroy me." 20.4 x 13.3cm. A very artistic Grager in exceptional condition.
Estimated Value $5,500 - 9,500.
From The Collection of Dr. Stephen Oppenheimer.
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