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Lot 665
  • 665

A bronze and enamel photograph album, possibly Chopin foundry, late 19th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • bronze, enamel, paper, gouache, silk
  • 31.3 by 25.5cm, 12 3/8 by 10in.
the cover applied with a bronze mount in the form of an izba decorated with enamels and engraved with dedication inscription 'To Petr Vasilevich Zantsevich From His Loyal Pupils / 1st August 1886', 32 pages, bronze clasp and feet

Condition

The silk binding is very worn. Paper has yellowed and stained, some pages with tears. We would recommend perspective buyers to view this lot prior to bidding.
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