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Illuminated Ketubah with ”Shiviti” - Isfahan, 1860 - Illuminated Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Ya'akov son of Moshe with the bride Sarah daughter of Shalom. Isfahan, Persia, Nissan 1860. A large format Ketubah with colorful rich illustrations - lions, birds and peacocks, cypresses, suns, and flowers. A ”Shiviti” on the upper part with ”LaMenatze'ach” Menorah and texts for protection and safeguard. Approx. 70X100 cm. Fair condition. Many stains. Creases. Lacking three blue paper strips framing the Ketubah.