Bidspirit auction | Esther Scroll in Decorated Silver

Esther Scroll in Decorated Silver Filigree Case, Early 20th Century - Miniature Esther scroll in decorated case. [Eastern Europe or Eretz Israel, early 20th century]. Ink on parchment; silver, filigree (unmarked). Esther scroll in minute writing on 4 parchment membranes sewn together, 20 text columns, 21 lines per column, with serifs (Tagim). Housed in a cylindrical case decorated with silver thread (filigree), with short, smooth handle. Height of parchment: 7 cm. Height of case (including handle): 10.5 cm. Scroll in good condition. Case in fair condition. Minor fractures and minute soldering repairs. Minute pieces missing from filigree. Top decoration of case lacking. Silver disk at base of case slightly bent.