מכירה 31

פריט 103:

Sefardi sefer torah on gvil parchment, inside a handsome velvet case with silver decorations and finials. Especially handsome and rare in its condition—Baghdad 1905

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מחיר פתיחה: $1,500

עמלת בית המכירות:

Sefardi sofer script, height of the parchment: 39cm. Height of the text: 32.5cm. 48 lines per column. Not checked thoroughly and not sold as a kosher scroll. Given inside a handsome case according to the Mizrahi minhag, covered in wonderful purple velvet, with silver decorations and clasps. The upper portion has a silver bouquet with purple patterned beads. The top has silver finials with bells which split in two upon opening the case. Dedication in the silver: “This case and the sefer torah inside were made in memory of our brother, the eldest, Yaakov Shalom Mordechai, who died 1905.” The top of the inside of the case has a matching inscription on a colorful background. The original colorful cushioning for protecting the sefer is inside. The clasps are in working order. Height of the case: 84cm. Various stains, defects to the decorations, faded velvet, cracks in a number of places, overall good condition.