Lot 75
  • 75

An Italian silver book binding, late 18th century

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • apparently unmarked
  • silver, paper, leather
  • length 5 3/8 in.
  • 13.6 cm
pierced and chased with rococo ornament over leather, one cover with name Luzzatto and date 1770, the other with coat of arms of a cockerel with crescent and star, fitted with a Hebrew book of Psalms, missing title page 

Condition

Silver with reinforcements to rims, the book does not fit, lacks end papers.
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Catalogue Note

The coat of arms is that of the Luzzatto family.