Decorated paper ketubah. Isfahan, Iran, 11th Nisan 5608 [April 14, 1848].

Ink and paint on paper.

Ketubah on large parchment sheet decorated with colorful flowers, multifoil arches, gold decorations and a pair of birds flanking a large jug. The ketubah text appears at the bottom, concluding with an additional sum added to the ketubah in Judeo-Persian, followed by signatures of witnesses and the scribe.

44X61.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Mounted on paper sheet. Folding marks, stains and tears, repaired. Edges formerly decorated with paper ribbons.