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A Ketubbah for a Levirate Marriage, Venice, 1735
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描述
- 23 x 15 inches
ink and gouache on parchment.
height 23 in.; width 15 in.
58 cm; 38 cm
Recording the marriage of Samuel, son of Hanoch Pesaro and the widow, Graziosa, daughter of the late Isaac Pesaro. (First husband: Abraham Pesaro), on Friday 13 Tammuz, 5495 [= July 3, 1735].
This is a rare example of a ketubbah for a Levirate marriage wherein, in keeping with the biblical injunction (Deut. 25: 5-6) a man marries his brother's widow if his brother had died childless. Twisted columns support an arch divided into twelve sections, each with signs of the Zodiac. Above it, in the cartouche, the coat of arms of the groom's family.
height 23 in.; width 15 in.
58 cm; 38 cm
Recording the marriage of Samuel, son of Hanoch Pesaro and the widow, Graziosa, daughter of the late Isaac Pesaro. (First husband: Abraham Pesaro), on Friday 13 Tammuz, 5495 [= July 3, 1735].
This is a rare example of a ketubbah for a Levirate marriage wherein, in keeping with the biblical injunction (Deut. 25: 5-6) a man marries his brother's widow if his brother had died childless. Twisted columns support an arch divided into twelve sections, each with signs of the Zodiac. Above it, in the cartouche, the coat of arms of the groom's family.
來源
Formerly in the Cecil Roth Collection
展覽
To Have and to Hold: Decorated Jewish Marriage Contracts, 17th-19th Centuries. The Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica at Temple Emanu-El, New York
Condition
Matted and framed. Not examined outside of frame.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.