Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects

Ketubah - Gibraltar, 1823

Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Shem Tov ben Yosef ben Moshe ben Yehudah Mraji, with the bride Masuda bat Yehudah ben Yosef ben "Hachacham HaShalem ve HaKolel VeHaAnav…Moshe…Ben Maman". Gibraltar, Av, 1823.
Written on parchment-like paper of good quality. Rectangular frame, Blessings written in hollow letters on purple background appear on the upper part, and the word "BaRevi'i" is enlarged and painted yellow. In the center of the text the word "Hai" is enlarged and bold. Witnesses' signatures: Shmuel Konki, Shem Tov Mraji (groom) and Shmuel Dayan.
57.5X36 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases and folding marks. Some stains. Some tears to margins.
Ketubot and marriage documents
Ketubot and marriage documents