Lot 684
  • 684

GOLD: A pair of Dutch gold book clasps, Andreas Suyk, Amsterdam, late 18th century

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

Description

  • marked on each clasp
  • velvet, gold, wood
  • length of larger clasp 3 1/4 in.; length of book 6 3/4 in.
  • 8.3 cm; 17.2 cm
chased with Moses and Aaron and the four Evangelists, now mounted on a blank book with black velvet cover

Condition

clasps in good, crisp condition; interior binding of book peeled back in order to examine marks on clasps
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