Lot 26
  • 26

Two silver Megillot

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • apparently unmarked
  • silver
  • length of first 7 in.
  • 18 cm
the first decorated in relief with seven scenes of the story of Esther with filigree borders marked Jerusalem in Hebrew, circa 1950, lacks finial; the second chased with a bouquet in diamond openwork borders, later pull, probably Polish, mid-19th century, both fitted with scrolls

Condition

In generally good condition, the first as noted re. loss of finial, the second as noted re. later pull
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