Name/Title

Purim Megillah

Entry/Object ID

K_0120

Tags

main display

Description

with scroll design similar to synagogue decoration lions holding up top, bell hanging from top, lion clasp opens File includes receipt with a description of item: "The case pierced and chased with foliate scrolls and flowers inhabited by lions, a deer, an eagle and bird, the elaborate thumbpiece fitted with a running lion, surmounted by an elaborate crown composed of six lions rampant enclosing a bell, with a pomegranate knob. Finely hand-written scroll on parchment."

Made/Created

Place

Country

Poland

Continent

Europe

Notes

Date made: 19th century

Dimensions

Length

14-1/2 in

Diameter

4 in

Material

silver, parcel gilt, scroll