Marriage Contract of a groom named “Abraham” (Fragment). Brown ink on vellum. Large Sephardic script within decorative border

AUCTION 35 | Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 at 1:00
Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 267
(KETHUBAH)

Marriage Contract of a groom named “Abraham” (Fragment). Brown ink on vellum. Large Sephardic script within decorative border

95 x 100 mm. (Oblong). Framed

Northern Spain: Early 14th century

Est: $800 - $1,200
PRICE REALIZED $800
One of the earliest Spanish marriage contracts extant (if only in fragmentary form). The last line of the fragment, “be-pheirush be-lo ta’aroveth (“explicitly without any admixtures”) is a formula unique in the annals of the Kethubah