Megillat Esther, ink on parchment. With ornamental octagonal-shaped silver case with fence-like end and dome. Silver, not stamped. Iraq. 19th century.
Height of case with handle, 20 cm. Height of parchment 15 cm. 7 parchment sections, 32 columns, 12 lines in each column. Velish script. Case ornamented on Eastern style. The ‘cap’ is silver with a ring. A long handle for rolling the megillah. A large orange amber stone on top of the ‘dome’.
Small tear on the margin of the last parchment section, without damage to the script. Very good condition.