Bidspirit auction | Ivory Mezuzah case, Spain /

Ivory Mezuzah case, Spain / Portugal , circa 1450, An extremely rare and ancient ivory mezuzah holder believed to have been produced in Spain or Portugal just before the inquisition. Rectangular in length and domed, with four bored holes in the corners, this would have matched the style of arches and domes prevalent in Spain at the time. Ivory would also have been a fantastic product for helping save the parchment of the mezuzah within from the unbearable summer heat in Spain. Length 19cm