Esther Scroll with Colorful Illuminations – Italy

Esther Scroll with colorful illuminations. [Probably, Italy, 18th century].
Ink and paint on parchment; wood handle; cloth.
20 lines per column. the text is written in miniature letters, within a dozen decorated arches (two text columns under each arch), standing on massive columns. the columns are decorated
with flowers at their bases and topped with vases with flowers. In the center of each arch appears a heraldic shield, in its center a star; vegetal decorations rise up from the shields. the Scroll blessings, within a medallion supported by a pair of lions and decorated with vegetal and floral decorations, open the scroll. Decorations are in the shades of red, green and yellow.
Rolled on an engraved wooden handle. Height of parchment: 13 cm, handle: 34.5 cm. First sheet in fair condition. Beginning of scroll in fair-poor condition (wear, creases and stains). Rest of scroll in fair-good condition. the first sheet is covered with red fabric.