A miniature illuminated Megillat Kohelet [Book of Ecclesiastes Scroll], early 20th century, written in a handsome ...

A miniature illuminated Megillat Kohelet [Book of Ecclesiastes Scroll], early 20th century, written in a handsome Hebrew scribal hand in tiny lettering bordered by colourfully painted polychrome birds, fruit, lions within roundels and architecture on a yellow ground, the associated unmarked case possibly Austro-Hungarian, 19th century, pierced with putti toasting each other in a vineyard, the scroll guard and top both set with a turquoise cabochon, the vellum with 19 lines to a column, height of text: 3.5 cm, height of parchment, 5.9cm, case length (inc. winder) 14.2cm. Please note that Roseberys cannot guarantee that this scroll is kosher Note: unlike Esther scrolls, on which it is customary to have illustrated decorations, it is rare to find a decorated Kohelet scroll illustrated with adornments and images. cf: For a similar example please see: Kedem, Lot 3, Auction 35: Rare and Important Judaica, 29 January 2014

Please refer to department for condition report. Good condition, a few stains, sporadic peeling of colour.