Persian Ketubah (Marriage Contract), Dated 1951. Handwritten Persian Jewish marriage contract (ketubah), dated 1951, executed in ink and colored pencil on paper. The document is richly decorated with hand-drawn floral motifs in red, yellow, and green, framing the Hebrew and Judeo-Persian text. The layout and ornamentation reflect traditional Persian ketubah formats, incorporating stylistic elements rooted in earlier regional manuscript traditions despite the mid-20th-century date.
The text is arranged in multiple registers with emphasized passages in red ink, consistent with customary ketubah practice. Marginal annotations and signatures appear throughout, indicating witnesses and formal validation. The ketubah is mounted and framed; folds, toning, wear, and small losses are visible, consistent with age and historical use.
Estimated Value $200 - 300
Judaica
