An important & rare silver and wood mezuzah case with the original scroll on parchment- Wood & silver- Jewish Moroccan artist- Morocco - Mid 19th century
Judaica - A North African silver ( not plated) and wood mezuzah case with the original scroll on parchment The wooden case is covered with a sheet of silver( not plated) which has been worked in relief with traditional symbols including a menorah , a laver , a basin and an altar . The reverse is hollowed out to hold the parchment. Scroll Hand crafted in Morocco by a Jewish artist - circa mid 19th century For a similar example please see jay Weinstein - a collectors guide to judaica ( photos added)
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Judaica - A North African silver ( not plated) and wood mezuzah case with the original scroll on parchment The wooden case is covered with a sheet of silver( not plated) which has been worked in relief with traditional symbols including a menorah , a laver , a basin and an altar . The reverse is hollowed out to hold the parchment. Scroll Hand crafted in Morocco by a Jewish artist - circa mid 19th century For a similar example please see jay Weinstein - a collectors guide to judaica ( photos added)