Auction 107 Winner's Unlimited - Eretz Israel and Zionism, Postcards and Photographs, Numismatics, Posters, Maps, Judaica, Holy books, Letters from Rabbis and Rebbes
May 8, 2018 (Your local time)
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 321:

Magnificent Ketubah - Philadelphia, 1881

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Sold for: $480
Start price:
$ 450
Estimated price:
$600 - $900
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tags: Amulets

Ketubah for the marriage of bridegroom Naftali son of Baruch and bride Sarah daughter of Yosef, Philadelphia 1881. Ink on paper.

Title and opening in gilt ink. Hand-decorated passe-partout frame - bridegroom and bride under the chuppah and decorations in leaf and flower patterns, and "Philadelphia" inscribed, and year detail 1881.

The ketubah collection in the National Library contains only seven ketubahs made in Philadelphia in the 19th century.

23x31 cm. Very fine condition.


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