Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 10th Adar II, 5537 at Ankona (1777). Text is written in Italian square characters. The tena'im, written in cursive, appear beneath the ketubah text and are signed by the witnesses who also signed the ketubah. The document is scalloped at the top with a floral border in a cut-out, lace-like design. The text of Psalm 45 surrounds the ketubah and is written in green ink. Framing the ketubah are biblical scenes in cut-out images of Delilah cutting Samson�s hair, Samson taking honey from the lion, Esther pleading before the king, the binding of Isaac, Elijah going up in the chariot, Rachel at the well, Joseph with Potiphar�s wife, David holding Goliath�s head, Samuel anointing David, Samson tearing down the gates of Gaza, and Judith holding the head of Holophernes. At the four corners of the document are representations of the traditional four crowns: the crown of royalty, of a good name, of priesthood, and of Torah.
Description:
Bride: Konsola Rika bat ha-mano'ah Mordekhai Fano me-'ir Mantovah., Bridegroom: Shimshon Shemu'el ben Avraham Shabtai Alkostantini., and Witness: Mordekhai Rafa'el Shimshon [Viterbo ?].
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Konsola Rika bat Mordekhai Fano, Mordekhai Rafa'el Shimshon Viterbo, and Shimshon Shemu'el ben Avraham Shabtai Alkostantini
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial contracts (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 14th of Tishre 5501 at Damesek (1740). The text is enclosed in a colored floral design. Above the text is a blessing for the bride and groom. The top of the ketubah is of a scalloped triangle. Both the text and the paint are badly faded. The bottom of the ketubah appears to be cut off and is thus missing the names of the witnesses. The text of the ketubah itself, however, is complete.
Description:
Bride: 'Azizah bat 'Amram Tsevoni. and Bridegroom: Sa'adyah Ma'arabi ben Mosheh (?) Ma'arabi.
Subject (Geographic):
Damascus (Syria) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
'Azizah bat 'Amram Tsevoni and Sa'adyah Ma'arabi ben Mosheh (?) Ma'arabi
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Syria --Damascus and Prenuptial contracts (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 13th Kislev 5641 at Soranya (1880). The ketubah is rectangular in shape. The text is enclosed within a double colored border; one of colored geometrical designs, the other (inner) with primarily biblical quotations in red ink relating to the blessings of marriage. Heading in red and green ink.
Description:
Bride: Adili bat Elishama' Hayim Fo'ah., Bridegroom: Avraham ben Yehi'el Gavri'el Seforni., and Witnesses: 'Azri'el Serano and Yosef Hizkiyah Fano.
Subject (Geographic):
Soragna (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Adili bat Elishama' Hayim Fo'ah, Avraham ben Yehi'el Gavri'el Seforni, 'Azri'el Serano, and Yosef Hizkiyah Fano
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Soragna and Prenuptial contracts (Jewish law)