Hebrew and Judeo-Persian Marriage Contract. Solemnizes marriage of Zion ben Joseph Shimonoff to Yaffah bath Jacob ben Baruch. Oriental cursive Hebrew script.

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Lot 331

(KETHUBAH).

Hebrew and Judeo-Persian Marriage Contract. Solemnizes marriage of Zion ben Joseph Shimonoff to Yaffah bath Jacob ben Baruch. Oriental cursive Hebrew script.

Form printed in gold on paper (Odessa, 1898). Waterstained, tears along folds. Minute portion of text wanting 11 1/2 x 18 inches.

Samarkand (Uzbekistan), 1907.:

Est: $400 - $600

Addenda: The Nedunya ("dowry") promised by the father of the bride to the groom and the Matanah ("gift") of 360 rubles promised by the groom to the bride. In addition, unless they have been childless for ten years of marriage, the groom swears not to wed another woman without his bride's approval.