Bidspirit auction | Silver Megillah House - Bezalel

Silver Megillah House - Bezalel Jerusalem, circa 1925 Silver Megillah House - Extra Large, Unique and Very Magnificent, Bezalel Jerusalem, 1925 Coming Soon A large and magnificent Megillah house with impressive quality filigree and engraving work, decorated with a Galilean house body with quality engraving work: At the top, Haman is seen leading Mordecai on horseback, below is the verse ”Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king desires to visit”, at the bottom, another quality engraving work showing the city of Jerusalem, below are the words 'Megillat Esther' engraved in large letters, between the two engraving works, surrounding the house like a kind of impressive filigree belt with enamel work above it with the inscription: ”Megillat Esther”. Above and below the Galilean body, the house curves downwards and upwards with impressive filigree work, while in the upper part, the engraving work contains the verse ”The Jews had light and joy and gladness and joy”. At the top of the house, a crown, a spire and a dome, . At the bottom, a large scroll handle with beautiful engraving and filigree work. A silver pull rod with the words ”Bezalel Jerusalem” and fine filigree work on the sides, to which is attached a ring and a handle in the shape of a large silver circle, decorated with small circles. Very good condition, length 45 cm, weight: 567 grams, source: private collection