Auction 17

Miniature sefertorah on gevil parchment, the smallest in the world! Includes a wood housing and a pair of silver finials (rimonim). Algeria, end of the 19th century.

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Nicely handwritten, only 17cm. Height of the writing: 13cm. The smallest known in the world! Includes a wooden housing made by a woodcarving artist. At the top of the housing is a carving of 12 lyres (for the 12 tribes) and a delicate carving by hand of plants and flowers (professionally done). Height of the housing: 44cm. Includes a pair of decorated silver finials with flowers, hand done via hammer work, cutting, welding. Stamped with the name of the artist, C.L., and engraved dedication “dedicated to Hashem in memory of David Shitrit.” Height: 24cm. Weight: 602g. Most likely Algeria, end of the 19th/beginning of the 20th century. Very good condition.