Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Chaim ben Meir, and the bride, Zahara, daughter of "The Most Excellent Scholar and Dayan" Rabbi Eliyahu [HaTzorfati]. Fes, Morocco, Friday, 15 Adar 5528 [1768].
The text of the ketubah details the family lineage of the bride, up until the Chacham Rabbi Vidal HaTzorfati (the first).
Frame made up of the verses of the "Priestly Benediction", "A Woman of Valor" and more. Witness signatures (curly rabbinical signatures, undeciphered). Inscribed at the bottom of the ketubah is the text of "Shir La'Ma'alot".
29.5X45 cm. Fair-poor condition. Numerous stains and dampstains. Tears, with damage to text. Creases and folding marks. Some of the tears have been professionally repaired.
This is the earliest known Ketubah from Fes, and one of the earliest Ketubot from Morocco.
The text of the ketubah details the family lineage of the bride, up until the Chacham Rabbi Vidal HaTzorfati (the first).
Frame made up of the verses of the "Priestly Benediction", "A Woman of Valor" and more. Witness signatures (curly rabbinical signatures, undeciphered). Inscribed at the bottom of the ketubah is the text of "Shir La'Ma'alot".
29.5X45 cm. Fair-poor condition. Numerous stains and dampstains. Tears, with damage to text. Creases and folding marks. Some of the tears have been professionally repaired.
This is the earliest known Ketubah from Fes, and one of the earliest Ketubot from Morocco.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Unsold
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Yosef ben Hamaskil Venavon Ya'akov Milul O.B.M. and the bride Bienvinida bat Ya'akov Kapua O.B.M.. Livorno, [September 1795].
Handwritten on parchment. The "Tena'im" appear in a separate paragraph, beneath the ketubah text. The text mentions the financing sources of the bride's dowry (since the bride is an orphan), from the funds of the wealthy men Sir Ya'akov Bessan, Sir Francus, and the bequest of the late Mercado Pinto, O.B.M..
The signatures of the groom and the witnesses appear in Italian only. Official ink stamp (in Italian) in the top right corner.
31.5X43.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears to margins, with slight damage to text. Creases and folding marks. Glue traces on reverse.
Provenance: purchased at Skinner, April 10, 2008, lot 352.
Handwritten on parchment. The "Tena'im" appear in a separate paragraph, beneath the ketubah text. The text mentions the financing sources of the bride's dowry (since the bride is an orphan), from the funds of the wealthy men Sir Ya'akov Bessan, Sir Francus, and the bequest of the late Mercado Pinto, O.B.M..
The signatures of the groom and the witnesses appear in Italian only. Official ink stamp (in Italian) in the top right corner.
31.5X43.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears to margins, with slight damage to text. Creases and folding marks. Glue traces on reverse.
Provenance: purchased at Skinner, April 10, 2008, lot 352.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Nathan Chaim ben Ya'akov Baruch Levi Montechieri O.B.M. and the bride Sarah Giviya bat Yonah Menachem Cantoni O.B.M.. Bozzolo, Italy, 1 Elul [1780].
Handwritten on parchment. Top margins are cut. Decorations and blessings on the frame and above the ketubah text. In the center is an illustrated medallion with the family emblem (?), in the middle of which is the inscription (in Hebrew), "And this is the sign of their fathers' home". Witnesses' signatures: Mordecai (?) Yehuda ben David Kiastela (?), Yitzhak Levi Mortra ben Avraham.
31.5X46 cm. Fair condition. Tears, some open, with damage to text. Creases and stains.
Provenance: purchased at Skinner, April 10, 2008, lot 352.
Handwritten on parchment. Top margins are cut. Decorations and blessings on the frame and above the ketubah text. In the center is an illustrated medallion with the family emblem (?), in the middle of which is the inscription (in Hebrew), "And this is the sign of their fathers' home". Witnesses' signatures: Mordecai (?) Yehuda ben David Kiastela (?), Yitzhak Levi Mortra ben Avraham.
31.5X46 cm. Fair condition. Tears, some open, with damage to text. Creases and stains.
Provenance: purchased at Skinner, April 10, 2008, lot 352.
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Unsold
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Mordecai Halevi, and the bride, Yocheved bat Shmuel Chai, O.B.M.. Ancona, Elul [1872].
Handwritten on parchment, in a decorative framework with leaves, flowers and fruit, characteristic of ketubot from Ancona of the period. Witnesses' signatures: Raphael Meshulam of Pesaro, Yosef Piazza.
The Hebrew words "Be'Rishon" ("On the first") and "Tish'a" ("Nine") at the top of the ketubah were erased by the scribe and rewritten, as explained at the bottom of the document (in Hebrew): "The words 'On the first' and the word 'Nine', written and erased, have been rewritten over the erasure, and all is true and reaffirmed".
36.5X52.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Creases and folding marks, with slight damage to text. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Handwritten on parchment, in a decorative framework with leaves, flowers and fruit, characteristic of ketubot from Ancona of the period. Witnesses' signatures: Raphael Meshulam of Pesaro, Yosef Piazza.
The Hebrew words "Be'Rishon" ("On the first") and "Tish'a" ("Nine") at the top of the ketubah were erased by the scribe and rewritten, as explained at the bottom of the document (in Hebrew): "The words 'On the first' and the word 'Nine', written and erased, have been rewritten over the erasure, and all is true and reaffirmed".
36.5X52.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Creases and folding marks, with slight damage to text. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Yehuda Shalom Eliyahu ben Shimshon Mitrani and the bride, Rivka bat Yosef Moscato. Florence, Nissan [1895].
Handwritten on parchment. The ketubah text mentions the notary who drew up the contract, "Notaro Carlo Cuirzzi". Witnesses' signatures: Rabbi Shmuel Zvi Margaliot, Av Beit Din, Mordecai Shmuel Masilyi, and another signature in Italian. Rabbi Shmuel Zvi Margaliot (Otzar HaRabanim 19628, 1848-1922) - born in Galicia, studied in Buchach with R. Shmuel Yissachar Stark, was ordained as rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary in Breslau and earned a Ph.D. in philosophy and Semitic languages from the universities at Leipzig and Breslau in Germany. In the years 1887-1890 he served as rabbi of the Hesse Nassau community in Hamburg, Germany. In 1890 he moved to Florence, where he served as rabbi until his death. In 1899 he moved the Rome-based theological seminary (Collegio Rabbinico Italiano) to Florence. Originally the seminary was founded in Padua by Samuel David Luzzato.
40.5X56 cm. Good condition. Some stains and creases.
Handwritten on parchment. The ketubah text mentions the notary who drew up the contract, "Notaro Carlo Cuirzzi". Witnesses' signatures: Rabbi Shmuel Zvi Margaliot, Av Beit Din, Mordecai Shmuel Masilyi, and another signature in Italian. Rabbi Shmuel Zvi Margaliot (Otzar HaRabanim 19628, 1848-1922) - born in Galicia, studied in Buchach with R. Shmuel Yissachar Stark, was ordained as rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary in Breslau and earned a Ph.D. in philosophy and Semitic languages from the universities at Leipzig and Breslau in Germany. In the years 1887-1890 he served as rabbi of the Hesse Nassau community in Hamburg, Germany. In 1890 he moved to Florence, where he served as rabbi until his death. In 1899 he moved the Rome-based theological seminary (Collegio Rabbinico Italiano) to Florence. Originally the seminary was founded in Padua by Samuel David Luzzato.
40.5X56 cm. Good condition. Some stains and creases.
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Yehuda ben Shlomo, and the bride, Sarah bat David. Herat, Afghanistan, Heshvan 5642 [1881].
At the top of the ketubah are five gates. Three are illustrated with vases holding flowers; the other two feature blessings and verses. At the bottom are five empty medallions. The ketubah is masterfully decorated in a richly colorful style. Witnesses' signatures.
42.5X58 cm. Fair condition. Tears, with damage to text. Folding marks. Stains, some dark. Part of the text is faded. Ink traces to margins (resulting from the folding of the ketubah).
At the top of the ketubah are five gates. Three are illustrated with vases holding flowers; the other two feature blessings and verses. At the bottom are five empty medallions. The ketubah is masterfully decorated in a richly colorful style. Witnesses' signatures.
42.5X58 cm. Fair condition. Tears, with damage to text. Folding marks. Stains, some dark. Part of the text is faded. Ink traces to margins (resulting from the folding of the ketubah).
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Eliyahu ben Raphael, and the bride, Rachel bat Aharon. Herat, Afghanistan, Heshvan 5653 [1892].
At the top of the ketubah are five gates. Three are illustrated with vases holding flowers; the other two feature blessings and verses. At the bottom are five medallions containing the witnesses' signatures.
35.5X44.5 cm. Fair condition. Dark stains, tears, wear and creases. Dampstains. Folding marks.
At the top of the ketubah are five gates. Three are illustrated with vases holding flowers; the other two feature blessings and verses. At the bottom are five medallions containing the witnesses' signatures.
35.5X44.5 cm. Fair condition. Dark stains, tears, wear and creases. Dampstains. Folding marks.
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Mordecai ben Ya'akov, and the bride, Avigail bat Yitzhak. Herat, Afghanistan, Tevet 5628 [1868].
At the top of the ketubah are five gates, three of them with illustrations of flower bushes and the other two with blessings and verses. At the bottom are five medallions with the witnesses' signatures.
47.5X55 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded).
At the top of the ketubah are five gates, three of them with illustrations of flower bushes and the other two with blessings and verses. At the bottom are five medallions with the witnesses' signatures.
47.5X55 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded).
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Matatia ben Abba, and the bride, Zilpa bat Shimshon. Herat, Afghanistan, Heshvan 5644 [1883].
At the top of the ketubah are five gates, three of them with illustrations of vases holding flowers and the other two with blessings and verses. At the bottom are five empty medallions. Witnesses' signatures.
43.5X55 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded). Some of the tears are restored with pasted paper.
At the top of the ketubah are five gates, three of them with illustrations of vases holding flowers and the other two with blessings and verses. At the bottom are five empty medallions. Witnesses' signatures.
43.5X55 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded). Some of the tears are restored with pasted paper.
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Avraham ben Ya'akov, and the bride, Malka bat Simcha. Herat, Afghanistan, Tammuz 5637 [1877].
At the top of the ketubah are five empty gates. At the bottom are five empty medallions. The ketubah ends with a blessing customary among the Jews of Afghanistan: "May they have a long and fruitful life, in the name of Moses and Israel". Witnesses' signatures.
37-38X48.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded).
At the top of the ketubah are five empty gates. At the bottom are five empty medallions. The ketubah ends with a blessing customary among the Jews of Afghanistan: "May they have a long and fruitful life, in the name of Moses and Israel". Witnesses' signatures.
37-38X48.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded).
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Yosef ben Ephraim, and the bride, Yocheved bat Yitzhak. Herat, Afghanistan, Heshvan 5649 [1888].
Frame decorated with vegetal motifs, lines and dots painted blue, green, yellow and orange.
At the top of the ketubah are five circles and additional decorations in silver ink. The text ends with a blessing customary among the Jews of Afghanistan: "May they have a long and fruitful life, in the name of Moses and Israel". At the bottom are the witnesses' signatures.
35X65.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks, creases and stains. Tears, with slight damage to text. Mounted on Bristol paper.
Frame decorated with vegetal motifs, lines and dots painted blue, green, yellow and orange.
At the top of the ketubah are five circles and additional decorations in silver ink. The text ends with a blessing customary among the Jews of Afghanistan: "May they have a long and fruitful life, in the name of Moses and Israel". At the bottom are the witnesses' signatures.
35X65.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks, creases and stains. Tears, with slight damage to text. Mounted on Bristol paper.
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom, Manoach ben Mordecai [?], and the bride, Rachel bat Noach Rakda. Amadiya, Iraqi Kurdistan, Tevet 5663 [1903].
Frame decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs, some of them colored red and light brown. At the bottom are the witnesses' signatures.
31X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks. Some tears (mostly to margins and folding lines). Stains.
Frame decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs, some of them colored red and light brown. At the bottom are the witnesses' signatures.
31X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks. Some tears (mostly to margins and folding lines). Stains.
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