Ketubah (כתובה), Massa di Carrara, 14 Tischri 5526 (29 September 1765)
Description
This marriage contract between Abraham [Abramo], son of the late
Jonathan Judah Finzi, and his bride Ricca, daughter of Gedaliah
Senigaglia (Senigallia) names a dowry of 1,800 pezze da ocho reali
– 1,200 of which in cash, 300 in gold jewelry, precious stones
and pearls, and 300 in clothing and bed linen, and an increment
of 360 pezze. The text is in the lower section of the ketubah,
inside a monumental double arch. The upper section depicts azure
heavens with tiny gold stars. Seated on clouds is the allegory of
Fama, who announces the “good name” of the groom with a
fanfare.
