Animal Skin Sterling Silver

Limited facsimile edition—number 128 of 295 copies stamped and signed by the publisher—of an Esther scroll “unequaled in conception and in the freedom of its execution.” Sometime in the early eighteenth century, during a period that witnessed the revival of Hebrew manuscript illumination among Central European Jewry, an anonymous Ashkenazic scribe-artist created a profusely illustrated Esther scroll that today takes its name from the two German words gracing its opening panel: Statt Susonn, the city of Shushan (with the city depicted below). The sophisticated decorative program of this megillah, featuring detailed scenes of intricately rendered baroque buildings and genteel characters sporting typical eighteenth-century dress, is unique among surviving exemplars of the genre. The present lot is a high-quality facsimile of the original Statt Susonn illustrated Esther scroll printed on natural parchment. The publishers, Michael and Linda Falter, chose to pair their megillot with exacting handmade reproductions of an elaborate Biedermeier-style silver scroll case that was originally created by Lorenz Pfalzer of Vienna in 1824. The ensemble comes with an acrylic tray and museum-quality presentation case, suitable for horizontal or vertical display, as well as a learned commentary volume coauthored by Emile G. L. Schrijver and Falk Wiesemann. Scroll is printed on fine handmade English sheepskin parchment, hand-cut to the exact outline of the original and attached to the central spindle and pullbar with silver fastenings. Housed in a handmade sterling silver case hallmarked and discreetly blind-stamped with the limitation number on the pullbar. Accompanied by a clear acrylic tray...

Antique early-20th Century Edwardian solid silver, blown glass and bound in sumptuous crocodile leather hip flask, of rounded rectangular form, with a pull off cup, top mounted with ...

An unusual vintage Australian Silver Gimbal Table Lighter. This Lighter has a Kangaroo foot mounted with a silver stand supporting a silver gimbal lighter which maintains its upright position due to the clever design. Made in Melbourne, Australia in c. 1930 by JW Steeth. Approx. Length - 46.3cm Approx. Width - 8.2cm Approx. Height - 10.9cm This Vintage Silver Table Lighter...

Art Deco period, sterling silver table box with hinged lid and wooden interior, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1933, Auguste Dreyfus - maker. Lid is engine-turned in design...

Midcentury, sterling silver "porthole" shaped picture frame, Tiffany & Co., Italy, circa 1950s. Heavy gauge of sterling silver weighs @2.3 troy ounces (including backing). @2 1/2" di...

A gorgeous rectangular sterling silver box by Gerald Benney. The Box is embellished with a bark effect on the sides typical of Benney's designs. The lid of the box is plain polished Silver with a small crest engraved in the centre. The interior of box is lined with a deep green grey leather and has two compartments in the base. These compartments are suitable for two packs of cards as a bridge box...

A delightful sterling silver arch topped picture frame, hallmarked London 1919, with original leather back. Maker's mark for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co...

A spectacular silver coin purse and card case hallmarked London 1907, with a crocodile skin pattern realistically created in the silver. Maker's mark for Sampson Mordan & Co and stam...

A good antique set of sterling silver salts and spoons, Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1886. Housed in the original hard leather case, containing six circular ribbed salts and four matchi...

Art Deco Period, sterling silver jewelry box with hinged lid, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1927. The jewelry has a wooden interior that has dark blue velvet separators for r...

Art Deco, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1921, The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, Ltd. - makers. Wood lined; leather underside. Measures 4 1/...

A superb quality travelling silver-gilt perfume case fitted with two glass perfume bottles featuring etched floral decorations on the top corners and with...