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

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $800

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author

(KETHUBAH)

Place

Northern Spain

Publication

Early 14th century

summary

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

95 x 100 mm. (Oblong). Framed

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

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