Marriage Contract. Manuscript in Hebrew on vellum. Uniting Baruch Moshe the son of Kalonimus with Miriam the daughter of Isaiah Elijah Senegalia.

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $2,200

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author

(KETHUBAH).

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4th Adar II

Place

Bologna

Publication

1840

Description

Within colorful decorative border accomplished in watercolor bearing verses from Psalms wishing the couple fruitfulness and peace for Israel (Psalms 128:3-6). Upper portion above the text display scroll and prominent pomegranate motif - an allusion to fertility, along with medallions and linked hearts of micrographic text of Biblical verses associated with the happiness of the bride and groom.

Framed. 14 x 16 inches.

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