Book of Esther or Megillah

ca. 1790

Caption

Book of Esther or Megillah, ca. 1790. Silver, vellum, tooled leather case, 10 1/4 x 2 x 2 in. (26 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Walter N. Rothschild, 49.228.7.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Book of Esther or Megillah

Date

ca. 1790

Geography

Place made: Rome, Italy

Medium

Silver, vellum, tooled leather case

Classification

Ceremonial

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."

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Walter N. Rothschild

Accession Number

49.228.7

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