Bidspirit auction | Esther Scroll in a Filigree

Esther Scroll in a Filigree Silver Case with Coral Ornament – Ottoman Empire, Late 19th Century - Esther scroll rolled on filigree silver handle. [Ottoman Empire (Turkey), late 19th century]. Ink on parchment, silver (unmarked), filigree and granulation, partial gilding; coral; brocade silk and decorative ribbons; golden metal thread. Esther scroll written on 5 parchment membranes sewn together, 19 text columns, 21 lines per column, with Tagim. Rolled on a silver handle, with top stylized as a golden three-tiered crown with a top flower ornament – made of silver (filigree) thread – with a coral stone at the top edge. Bottom of handle also decorated with thick silver thread. Leading edge of first membrane artistically cut, with a long parchment ribbon sewn on. The scroll is accompanied by an original cover made of patterned brocade silk, embroidered with golden metal thread, closed with five hooks. Height of parchment: 13.5 cm. Overall good condition. Old correction to text of third membrane with mounted parchment piece. Scroll not sewn to handle. Height of handle: 32 cm. Top filigree decorations loose, with minor warping. Soldered disc between handle and scroll not silver.