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Bidding Information
Lot #    19457
Auction End Date    1/8/2008 10:06:00 AM (mm/dd/yyyy)
          
Title Information
Title (English)    Kettubah
Title (Hebrew)    כתובה
Author    [Ms. - Illuminated on Parchment]
City    Ancona
Publication Date    1886
          
Collection Information
Independent Item    This listing is an independent item not part of any collection
          
Description Information
Physical
Description		    565:357 mm., ink on parchment, light age staining, creased on folds, square block letters.
          
Detailed
Description		    For the wedding of Judah ben Elazar (deceased) Ha-Kohen and Hanna daughter of Helek Tov Moscolli on Monday, first of Kislev, 5646.

Classical Ancona, parchment shaped in the form of an arch, the kettubah runs a motive of flowers and stylized leaves around the borders of the parchment. The "Good Luck" blessing appears on the top center in a floral wreath.

          
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Listing Classification
Period
19th Century:    Checked
  
Location
Italy:    Checked
  
Subject
  
Characteristic
Parchment or vellum:    Checked
Language:    Hebrew
  
Manuscript Type
  
Ketubot:    Checked
  
Kind of Judaica