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Lot 292

Esther Scroll – Olive Wood Case

Esther Scroll in an Olive Wood case. Eretz Israel, [early 20th cent]. Carved and engraved olive wood; set with small wooden pieces; printing; ink on vellum. Esther scroll inscribed on vellum, rolled in an olive wood case, on which the Western Wall, Tower of David and the Golden Dome have been carved. Inscription: "Yerushalem", "Zion Ir David", "Kotel Ma'aravi". Case: 21.5 cm. Lower part of handle is missing. Scroll: 11.5 cm. Tears to attachment between the first and second vellum sheets.