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Miniature Esther Scroll in Olivewood Case – Jerusalem - Decorated Esther scroll housed in olivewood case. [Jerusalem, Israel, ca. mid-20th century]. Carved olivewood. Print and paint; ink on parchment. ”HaMelekh” (”The King”) Esther scroll (i.e., most columns headed with the word ”HaMelekh”), inscribed on 4 sheets of parchment sewn one to the other; text of Book of Esther arranged in 30 columns, with 12-14 rows per column. ”Tagim” (decorative ”crownlets”) over designated letters. Housed in cylindrical olivewood case. The front of the case bears a color print depicting a bouquet of flowers. Above this, in a handwritten arched inscription, are the words (in Hebrew): ”Jerusalem the Holy”. Height of parchment sheets: 6 cm. Height of case (incl. handle): 18.5 cm. Overall good condition. Slight creases to edges of several sheets.