Esther scroll. [Trieste, Italy], Tevet 1812.

Ink on parchment, Small format. Italian script. 18 lines per column. Rolled on a wooden rod (without handles).
At the beginning of the scroll is the colophon of the scribe in a decorated frame, dated 27 Tevet, 1812, with the names of the person it was made for and the intended recipients.

Height of parchment: Approx. 12 cm. Maximum height: 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Tears at the top of the first membrane, slightly affecting text, repaired.

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