Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
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Ketubah, written in Jerusalemite Rashi script in a colorful frame with floral ornamentations, recording the marriage of Rabbi Binyamin (Beinush), son of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi of Jerusalem, with Chana Sara, daughter of the late Rabbi Yosef Yuzel. Jerusalem, 1853. Signed by the groom (in the same Rashi script of the Ketubah itself), and the witnesses Rabbi “Yitzchak Shatz” and Rabbi “Yosef Yoel son of R’ Eliyahu Rivlin”. On the leaf is a shtar of “tosefet nedunya” (“additional dowry”) and “tosefet Ketubah”, from 1855, signed by the witnesses Rabbi Avraham son of Rabbi Uri Shabtai and Rabbi Yosef son of Rabbi Avraham Binyamin [Rivlin]. Rabbi Binyamin Beinush Salant (1838-1899), was the son of Rabbi Shmuel of Salant, Rabbi of Jerusalem, and grandson of Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant. Born in Lithuania, at the age of three he immigrated with his mother to Jerusalem, after his father was appointed Rabbi and Torah authority of the Ashkenazi community of Jerusalem. He wed the daughter of Rabbi Yuzel Leon, an outstanding Torah scholar who delivered Torah discourses in the Menachem Zion Beit Midrash. Together with his uncle Rabbi Leib Salant (son of Rabbi Yosef Zundel) he dealt in the sale of etrogim “meyuchasim” grown in Eretz Israel and their export. He was one of the key public activists in constructing new neighborhoods in Jerusalem and was one of the first seven settlers in the Nachlat Shiva neighborhood. Approximately 35X26.5 cm. Round cutting at the top of the leaf following the shape of the decoration. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, wear and folding creases. On the reverse side of the leaf is the inscription “The Ketubahh of the woman Chana Sara with R’ Binyamin Beinush”.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
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Ketubah, in calligraphic handwriting (square script and Rashi script), recording the marriage of Rabbi Shlomo “son of the late tsaddik Rabbi Yeshaya” Bradky, with Chaya, daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi of Jerusalem. Jerusalem 1864. Witnesses’ signatures: Rabbi “Yitzchak son of R’ Yehuda Shemesh of Kollel Perushim” and Rabbi “Yosef son of R’ Avraham Binyamin Rivlin”. Signature of the groom “Shlomo son of R’ Yeshaya”, and additional signatures of the same witnesses. On the reverse of the leaf: a “tosefet Ketubah” from 1869 - signed by witnesses Rabbi “Meir son of Asher Manikest” and Rabbi “Michel HaCohen son of R’ Eliezer”. With a shtar signed by the groom, Rabbi “Shlomo son of Rabbi Yeshaya” and additional signatures of the same witnesses. The groom, Rabbi Shlomo Bradky, an exceptional Torah scholar, served for more than 40 years as chief cantor of the great Churva synagogue. He bequeathed this position to his grandson Rabbi Yisrael Bradky (Bar-Zakai, 1890-1970), who filled this position until the fall of the Old City in 1948. 38X50 cm. Round cutting at the top of the leaf. Fair condition, wear, minor tears to leaf folds.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $12,500
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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.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Yechezkel son of Binyamin Elya Katzin, with the bride Beracha Esther daughter of David Chaim Lattes. Cuneo, Elul 1820. Scribal writing. Decorative cutting of upper margins. 31X47 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases and stains. Faded ink. Two crevices to upper part.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $550
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Ketubah on parchment-like paper, recording the marriage of the groom Ogo son of Chaim Vitorio HaCohen with the bride Clara daughter of Yosef of Foligno. Ancona, Nisan 1929. The upper margins are cut in the shape of an arch. Colorful frame, with illustrations of flowers and ribbons. A Star of David appears on top. 46X60 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, tears and stains. Ink inscription on back.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,625
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1. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Yechiel son of Menashe Nachamu with the bride Yudita daughter of Yitzchak Almaya. Ancona, Nissan 1826. The upper margins are decoratively cut. 2. Ketubah recording the marriage of Michael son of Moshe Tzorfati with the bride Binoynota daughter of Shalom Asher Kalu. Rome, Shevat 1889. Framed with the national Italian colors: red and green. The bottom edges are decoratively cut. 3. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Yedidya son of Binyamim Sabatilo with the bride Chana daughter of Mordechai Aharon Sa’adon. Rome, Av 1896. The bottom edges are decoratively cut. Colored frame, with verses, blessings and names of the groom and the bride. 4. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Shlomo son of Avraham Siremonita with the bride Rosa daughter of Shlomo Yosef Sfitzikino. Rome, Nissan 1901. The bottom edges are decoratively cut. Colored frame with verses and blessings. Size and condition vary. Creases, wear and various damages. Two ketubot have dark stains.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $350
Sold for: $875
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1. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Shlomo named Zalman son of Moshe with the bride Zippor Bat Moshe. Altona, Tevet, 1773. In the collections of the National Library of Israel are two Ketubot from Altona, both from later dates. 16.5X11 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, creases and wear. Some faded ink. 2. Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Raphael son of Avraham Eliezer Lipman with the bride Merla daughter of Binyamin. Amersfoort, Holland, Elul, 1833. In the collections of the National Library of Israel no Ketubot from Amersfoort are recorded. 18X20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Single hole. Margins cut asymmetrically.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Two printed ketubot, completed by hand. Adorned frames: · Ketubahh on parchment, printed in Amsterdam [in the printing press of Yochanan Joachimsthal], completed by hand, recording the marriage of the groom Yochanan son of Rabbi Chaim with the bride Yacht daughter of Rabbi Yosef. Sneek, (Holland), 1855. Witnesses’ signatures: “Moshe ben Ya’akov Alexander”, “Avraham ben R’ Mordechai….”. · Official Ketubahh of the Knesset Yisrael Congregation in London. Printed on parchment [or parchment-like paper?], completed by hand, recording the marriage of the groom Yosef son of R’ David with the bride Miriam daughter of R’ Moshe HaCohen. London, Shevat 1901. Witnesses’ signatures: “Yisrael ben R’ Yitzchak Greenberg, Chazan V’Ne’eman of the Knesset Yisrael Congregation” and “Avraham ben Asher”. On the verso is an English version of the Ketubahh. Two ketubot. Varied size. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, wear and creases. File holes on one Ketubah.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
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Sold for: $500
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Two shtarot of Tena’im Achronim, Holland and Germany (?), 18th century. · Shtar Tena’im Achronim, handwritten. Recording the marriage of the groom Mordechai son of R’ Binyamin of Lichtrongin with the bride Keila daughter of Rabbi Yechiel Reuven of Pehm. Signatures of witnesses Rabbi “Moshe son of R’ Yehuda Cohen Freidland of Jebenhausen and Rabbi “Yehuda Leib son of Moshe Yitzchak of Brauchoisen”. The town of Lichtrongin in the Korfira (?) district. Cheshvan 1768. · Printed document in eloquent Ashkenazi cursive script, with blank spaces for completing by hand. At the top of the leaf, the heading Tena’im Achronim is written in square letters and the symbol of the Ashkenazi community of Amsterdam [letters on sides of a Star of David: C. A. A [congregation of Ashkenazim in Amsterdam]. Completed by hand recording the marriage of the groom Zelig son of R’ Avraham [Snohakitz?] with the bride Sheina daughter of R’ Yosef son of R’ Lipman Perli. Signature of the bride and groom and the bride’s father, and signatures of the witnesses, Rabbi “Binyamin Wolf son of R’ Zalman” and “Rabbi “Moshe…”. Amsterdam Shevat 1791. The shtar Tena’im Achronim drawn on the day of the wedding is an early custom mentioned in the Sma (Choshen Mishpat, Siman 145) and in the Mahari Weil responsa (Siman 143). The version is according to the book Nachalat Shiva. Also customary, is to include a Shtar Chalitza in this shtar with collateral given by brothers of the groom, with obligation to keep the mitzvah of chalitzah if the bride is widowed with no sons. The obligation contains a term of financial debt, in case the brothers will refuse to perform Chalitzah, thus rendering the woman an agunah, prohibiting her to remarry. [See Nachalat Shiva Siman 21]. Two shtarot, 32-33 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and tears.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $3,250
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Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Menachem son of Ya’akov of the progeny of Rabbi Ya’akov Ibn Denan with the bride Faba daughter of Moshe “called Matana”. Gibraltar, Nissan 1881. Framed with a bouquet of flowers tied with a ribbon, capped by a large gilt-adorned Torah crown. The text of the ketubah is in nice-looking semi-cursive Sephardi writing, with words stressed with colored ink. The word “Chai” enlarged, appears in the center of the words of the ketubah. A monogram of the initials of the names of the bride and groom appears at the bottom of the ketubah. Among the signatures: “HaZvi David Aflalo” (a Gibraltar sage). 58X67 cm. Good condition. Creases. Two crevices at the top. Framed (not examined out of frame).
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $3,250
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Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Eliyahu son of Moshe son of Muchlof Tziroya with the bride Reina daughter of Eliyahu son of Moshe ebn Oliel. Gibraltar, Iyar 1886. Framed with a bouquet of flowers and sheaves tied with a ribbon, capped with a large gilt-adorned Torah crown. The text of the ketubah is written in attractive semi-cursive Sephardi script, with words stressed with colored ink. In the center, the word “Chai” is enlarged. A monogram of the initials of the names of the bride and groom appears at the bottom of the ketubah. Among the signatures: “HaZvi David Aflalo” (Gibraltar sage). 48X67 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many creases. Dampness, with ink smears. Folding marks. Mounted on a plastic board.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $3,000
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Parchment ketubah, recording the marriage of the groom David son of Moshe Abécassis with the bride Esther daughter of Moshe Chasan. Gibraltar, Nissan 1907. Arched hoof-like frame, adorned with vividly colored floral patterns (possibly paint was added or reinforced at a later time). The word Chai is enlarged in the center of the ketubah. 35X43 cm. Fair-good condition. Many creases and folding marks. Dampstains and paint smears.
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