Book of Esther or Megillah
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver, vellum, tooled leather case
DATES
ca. 1790
DIMENSIONS
10 1/4 x 2 x 2 in. (26 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm)
MARKINGS
Marks on finial and baluster: "F G."
ACCESSION NUMBER
49.228.7
CREDIT LINE
Purchased with funds given by Walter N. Rothschild
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
(a) Scroll, vellum, text decorated with columns surmounted by fruit baskets and linked by garlands. (b) Roller, silver, wrought finial composed of Tablets of Law supported by lions, paneled baluster handle.
Condition: Good.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
RECORD COMPLETENESS
Not every record you will find here is complete. More information is available for some works than for others, and some entries have been updated more recently. Records are frequently reviewed and revised, and
we welcome any additional information you might have.
