Shivithi Ha’shem Lenegdi Tamid [talisman for a new-born son]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(SHIVITHI)

Place

Italy

Publication

18th Century

Description

Elegant Italian square Hebrew script. Black ink on paper. Within decorative foliate border and roundelle illustration of the Sacrifice of Isaac at top

summary

This neat manuscript includes the text of Genesis, Chapter 17 recounting God’s commandment to Abraham to circumcise himself and the males of his household. The sources for the custom of a Chair of the Prophet Elijah at a Circumcision ceremony is also elaborated. This elegant Shivithi was no doubt prepared for the talismanic protection of a new-born son prior to his circumcision

Single folio leaf. Light stains in places, paper repair to lower margin with affected portion of decorative border redrawn. Sm. folio. Framed

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