Leaf with a liturgical wedding poem. Akhaltsikhe, (Georgia), early 20th century. Cut out paper, cloth backed. Large leaf, cut out in the shape of the Tablets of the Law. Blessings, verses and a liturgical poem for a wedding. On the upper part of the leaf: "Kol Sasson veKol Simcha Kol Hatan veKol Kalah – veHakoreh Baruch". On both sides, vertically: "Baruch ata Bevoa'acha", "Baruch ata Betzetcha". Numerous verses related to marriage, a groom and a bride. On the lower left part of the leaf, an unknown liturgy (not mentioned in Davidsohn's "Otzar Hashira VeHapiut"; not found in other sources): Shalom Shalom Mishmey Meromim….Ya'akov Ish Tam Yoshev Ohalim…". A blessing is mentioned further in the liturgy: "Hu yevarech et Shalom ben Avraham Israel" (the groom?). The writer signed on the borders of the leaf. The leaf's origin is in the city of Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. 34X43 cm. Fair-poor condition, staining and moisture marks, rough tears and folding marks.

A Blessing and poem of praise in honor of the wedding of the groom Abraham Zvi son of Ber from Pressburg and the bride Alik daughter of Moshe Cohen Kovrin, Elul 1805. Manuscript on parchment, fine scribe’s writing with ornaments. Blessing and poem composed by brother of the groom. “I will open my lips today with a prayer to the Almighty for today my friend and brother-in-law, the joy of my heart and a man of my age … Abraham Zvi son of Ber from Pressburg with my sister Alik daughter of Moshe Cohen Kovrin, beautiful and pleasant bride…” Heading at top of sheet – Year 1805. Below the opening paragraph is an original poem withtwelve stanzas. Acrostic at beginning of lines of bride’s and groom’s names. The artists name appears at the bottom of the sheet in small letters: “Written by Samuel son of Abraham Cohen, scribe in the year 1805”. 36.5X27 cm. Poor to fair condition, stains, creases and holes. Damage from dampness and mold.

"Mizrah", cut in parchment. [Eastern Europe], beginning of 20th century. Parchment, cut and painted by hand. Menorah in center, with a deer at the two sides. Above a pair of lions hold an oblong panel with the inscription "Mizrah". A raised balcony and two poles. A pair of large vases on which is written the year in Hebrew (1900). From the vases come out branches and plants, with various birds nesting in them. lace frame, at the top of the frame: Tablets of the Law [with the words of the ten commandments] and a pair of birds. 29X30 cm., in a frame: 34X42 cm. Not inspected outside the frame.