Lot 182

An Iranian gold and niello decorated Esther Scroll holder with scroll

Auction: 5 June 2019 at 11:00 BST
£31,250
Description
apparently unmarked, octagonal, engraved with river landscape scenes, the domed top with coral finial, baluster handle, containing Esther Scroll with matching thumb piece, probably Baghdad, late 19th early 20th century, with presentation inscription, at the beginning of the scroll, in Hebrew in honour of the young man Dahud Moshe Sassoon Chaiak
Dimensions
Overall length: 16.5cm
