Lot 465
Illustrated Marriage Contract - Iran, 1874
Persian-Muslim marriage contract. Iran (no city noted), December 1874 / January 1875.
Decorated and colorful marriage contract, in a style characteristic of similar Iranian marriage contracts of the period.
At the top of the document are two signatures in Hebrew: "Chakham Or" [probably a member of the family of Rabbi Or Shraga of Yazd] and "Tza'ir Moshe ben Eliyahu".
42.5X69 cm. Fair condition. Mounted on cardboard. Tears, missing pieces, with slight damage to text. Folding marks, creases, stains and wear.
