40 year old megila

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I am trying to find information about this megila the ksav is outstanding the artwork is better than anything I've ever seen, anybody has any clues as to the sofer or artist? I made a close up of what may be a signature.
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  1. Noach TuchinskyNovember 20, 2019 at 2:57 PM

    Sorry I don't know, but I always wondered how much illustrated meggilah go for. Is there a big market for these or only by private order?

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    1. Beis HastamNovember 26, 2019 at 5:19 PM

      In my experiance its only worth writing for order

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  2. Zev MNovember 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM

    I believe Rav A.T. Wosner passed such a megilah because the pictures detract from the sheur in between the aseres benai Haman, and the megilah is now missing an inyan shalem

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