Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 9th of Nisan, 5665 (1905) at Dameśeḳ. The text is written within an arched gilded border in the bottom half of the document. Above it and on both sides are painted large vases with flowers an
Alternative Title:
כתובה : דמשק, סוריה, 5665 ניסן 9.
Description:
Bride: Ester ha-mitḳaret Tirah bat ha-manoaḥ Nibtsah Eliyah., Bridegroom: Raḥamim ben Yosef Bukaʻi., and Witnesses: Yaakov Yosef Harari and one other.
Subject (Geographic):
Damascus (Syria)--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Buqqaʻi, Raḥamim ben Yosef, Ester bat Nibtsah Eliyah, אסתר בת ניבצאל אליה, and בוקאעי, רחמים בן יוסף
Subject (Topic):
Antenuptial contracts (Jewish law) and Ketubah--Syria--Damascus
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 1 Sivan 5496 at Ferara (1736). The sign of the outspread hands on the top and the bottom indicate that both the bride and the groom are of priestly families. The name of each of their families thus ends with Kohen. The two figures on top represent wisdom (right) and courage (left). The four cartouches along the inner border depict the four seasons. The writing along the border is from the Book of Ruth. The two large figures on either side of the document represent plenty (right) and justice (left). The pomegranates on the bottom and in the cartouche, depicting summer, symbolize fertility.
Subject (Geographic):
Ferrara (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Eliezer Aaron ben David Abraham ha-Kohen and Guidita bat David ben Moses ha-Kohen
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ferrara and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated the 7th of Shevaṭ 5614 at Firentsi (1854). A rectangular ketubah with the text written in square Hebrew letters typical of Italian-Jewish scribes in nineteenth century Italy. According to the
Alternative Title:
כתובה : פירנצה, איטליה, 5614, שבט 7.
Description:
Bride: Leʼah bat Yaʻaḳov Lampronṭi. and Bridegroom: Reʼuven ben Mosheh Piʼatsa.
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Lampronṭi, Leʼah bat Yaʻaḳov, Piazza, Reʼuven ben Mosheh, לאמפרונטי, לאה בת יעקב, and פיאצא, ראובן בן משה
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah--Italy--Florence and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 27 Elul 5627 at Gulpadgan (1867). The document is written in semi-block letters. The calligraphy above the text of the ketubah is the phrase "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem" (Psalm 137:5) and an
Alternative Title:
כתובה : גולפייגן, איראן, 5627, 27 אלול.
Description:
Bride: Bibi bat Babai. and Bridegroom: Yaʻaḳov ben Yosef.
Subject (Geographic):
Gulpāyigān (Iran)--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Yaʻaḳov ben Yosef, ביבי בת באבאי, and יעקב בן יוסף
Subject (Topic):
Antenuptial contracts (Jewish law) and Ketubah--Iran--Gulpāyigān
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 12th of Adar I 5570 at Liṿorno (1810). The bride and groom are descendants of Sephardic (Spanish) Jews who settled in Italy. Besides the standard wording, the text includes the statement that
Alternative Title:
כתובה : ליוורנו, איטליה, 12 אדר א 5570.
Description:
Bride: ha-almanah Ḳolomba bat ha-manoaḥ Mosheh me-Ḳapuʼah., Bridegroom: Yitsḥaḳ ben ha-manoaḥ Binyamin Ḳorḳos., and Witnesses: Yaʻaḳov di Medinah, Yitsḥaḳ Ḳardoso Priʼas.
Subject (Geographic):
Livorno (Italy)--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Capua, Colomba bat Mosheh, me-, Corcos, Isak ben Binyamin, Medinah, Yaʻaḳov de ben Yitsḥaḳ Ḥayim, Priʼas, Yitsḥaḳ Cardoso, מדינה, יעקב די בן יצחק חיים, פריאס, יצחק קארדוסו, קאפואה, קולומבא בת משה מ-, and קורקוס, יצחק בן בנימין
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah--Italy--Livorno and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, engraving, ink, and green and blue paint on vellum, dated 8th Adar 5450 at Nitsa (1690). The text is written in Italian block letters. The text is surrounded by two registers, which include cartouches in which biblical scenes are depicted. Immediately above the text is a cartouche above which is a crown. Within the cartouche is a representation of the tree of life, and the name of the groom and the priestly blessing are written in micrography ...
Description:
Bride: Rosa bat Joseph Cohen. and Bridegroom: Jacob ben Samson Vallabrega.
Subject (Geographic):
Nice (France) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Rosah bat Yosef Kohen and Ya'akov ben Shimshon Valabregah
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --France --Nice and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)