Bidspirit auction | Ketubah on Parchment – Aleppo

Ketubah on Parchment – Aleppo (Aram Tzova), Syria, 1881 – Kattan–Salvera Families - Ketubah for the marriage of the groom Avraham son of Habib Kattan and the bride Miriam daughter of Raphael Salvera. Aleppo (Aram Tzova), 4 Tishrei 5642 [September 27, 1881]. A handsome ketubah, handwritten in ink on a parchment sheet, from the Jewish community of Aram Tzova – Aleppo, Syria, one of the oldest and most important Jewish communities of the East. At the beginning of the ketubah text appears the date, 4 Tishrei 5642, together with the place of execution: “Mata Tzova” – Aram Tzova (Aleppo). The ketubah was drawn up for the marriage of Avraham son of Habib Kattan and Miriam daughter of Raphael Salvera. The ketubah is written in ink on an elongated parchment sheet, designed in the form of an architectural façade. The upper section is cut in the shape of a triangular pediment supported by two tall columns framing the text on either side. At the center of the pediment appears the abbreviation “BST” [BeSiman Tov – “With a Good Sign”]. The pediment, columns and horizontal borders are decorated with verses of blessing and protection, written in large outlined square Hebrew letters. The main text of the ketubah is written in a dense, fluent semi-cursive script, interspersed with emphasized words in large outlined square letters. At the bottom, beneath the text of the ketubah, appear the signatures of the witnesses: Rabbi David Katzin and Rabbi Shlomo Tzafziah. [1] parchment sheet. 52 × 23 cm. Moderate condition. Creases, stains and minor tears.