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Lot 42

Esther Scroll – Ca. 19th Century

Esther scroll. [Europe?, ca. 19th century].


Ink on parchment.


Esther scroll, written in Ashkenazic Stam script, in neat Beit Yosef script, with serifs (Tagim). 11 columns (covering 3 membranes), 42 lines per column.


Approx. 47 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear and tears. Fading of ink in several places. On first membrane: tears (some repaired with paper). Another small blank membrane at end of scroll.