Lot 93
  • 93

An Italian silver-gilt book binding, maker's mark probably Isepo Levisato or Luzzo of Venice, circa 1770

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • maker's mark only struck twice on each cover
  • silver, paper
  • height 8 in.
  • 20.4 cm
embossed and chased in high relief with crowned cartouches, enclosing a pointed hand and lion rampant with tree surrounded by baroque ornament including scrollwork, tassels and foliage, matching spine, fitted with Pentateuch, printed in Venice, 1547, missing pages and title page, rebound

Condition

Silver good, as noted re. the book with missing pages and title page, the rebound text with replacement pages and stains
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