TWO SIMILAR SILVER MINIATURE ESTHER SCROLL CASES, BAGHDAD OR INDIAN IN BAGHDADI STYLE, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

both of octagonal tik form with hardstone bead finials, the larger with scrolling vines and panels of rosettes, straight handle, the smaller with running foliage and crank handle, both fitted with scrolls of Esther, ink on parchment

lengths 7 1/4 , 5 3/4 in.; 18.4, 14.6 cm

heights of scrolls 2 5/8 and 2 1/4 in. 6.5, 5.6 cm