Bidspirit auction | Decorated Esther Scroll – Iran

Decorated Esther Scroll – Iran / Kurdistan, 19th Century – with Original Wooden Handle - Decorated Esther scroll. [Iran / Kurdistan, 19th century]. Ink on parchment; carved wood. Esther scroll, written on 7 parchment membranes, 33 text columns, 11-14 lines per column, with serifs (Tagim). All text columns bordered with thin frames decorated with a repeating vegetal pattern. At edges of first and last membranes, vegetal and floral decorations, in characteristic Near-Eastern style, particularly that of Iran and Kurdistan. Rolled on original hand-carved wooden handle. Height of parchment: Approx. 8.5-9 cm, wooden handle: 26 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, tears and wear to first membrane. Unraveled stitches in seams of 5th and 6th membranes.