Auction 17 · Lot 445
Marriage Contract on paper. Uniting Joseph son of Eliezer and Sarvagil daughter of Moshiach on Tuesday, 15th Tammuz, 1904
- Estimate
- $5,000–$6,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(KETHUBAH)
printer
15th Tammuz
Place
“Tosrangon” (?)
Publication
1904
Description
Text in black ink, Sephardic square and cursive Hebrew scripts. Text within rectangular frame. Text section contained in the lower portion is surrounded by retancular panels decorated with stylized floral motifs and geometric patters in soft hues of pink, red orange, brown and ocare watercolor. Upper portion contains a rectangular table of square script Hebrew words of praise and blessing surrounded by panels of delicate floral embellishments in similar watercolor tones. Triangular panel above the rectangular text table contains concentric borders of stylised geometric designs. All within a central textual border, and outer border of geometric design
summary
A rare marriage contract. Sabar does not note another example from this Jewish Community
Rectangular sheet. Taped repairs along integral folds. 350x435mm
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