Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
Large Illustrated Ketubah on Parchment – Rome, 1862
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $12,500
Including buyer's premium
Illustrated Ketubah, on parchment, large format. Rome, Av 1862. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Mordechai Elisha son of Hizkiya of Castelnovo with the bride Juditta daughter of Shlomo of Cavi. Large format with colorful illustrations and decorations in golden ink. Borders are decorated with rich illustrations of flowers and leaves in shades of red, blue and turquoise. Two shields on the right and left sides with illustrations of massive stone-towers. On the upper part and on the lower part appear oval medallions with blessings: “Blessed be the groom and bride…” (Hebrew). Some other blessings appear in the borders. On the lower part appear signatures of the witnesses. Length: 96 cm, width: 62 cm. Good condition. Stains, mainly at margins. Slight tears and small holes mainly at margins. Creases. Dampstains at right margins.
Ketubot and marriage documents
Ketubot and marriage documents