Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Two Ketubot – Australia, 19th Century

Opening: $800
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1. Ketubah (marriage contract) recording the marriage of the groom Avraham Ya’akov ben rabbi Shmuel to the bride Hannah daughter of Rabbi Avraham Yehuda Hacohen. Geelong, 1888. A Ketubah printed on fine vellum, with handwritten inscriptions. On the reverse appears the text of the Ketubah in English, in hand-writing. No Ketubot from Geelong are listed in the collection of Ketubot in the National Library of Israel. 29.5X19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, folding marks.
2. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Zvi ben rabbi Yehudah Leib to the bride Louisa daughter of rabbi Aharon. Melbourne (Australia), 1868. Ketubah on thick paper. 31X24.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks, stains and rough tears at right margin.
Australian Jewry
Australian Jewry