An Italian silver book binding, Venice, mid 19th century

boldly embossed in baroque style and chased with two coats of arms in crowned cartouches, the spine with initials F.S./L., fitted with leather-bound prayer book, Ashkenaz rite, with commentary by Isaiah Horowitz, printed by Orphans of Solomon Proops, Amsterdam, 1742

worn through some high spots, slight separating at hinges and one split, book does not fit, otherwise good condition
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The arms are those of the Sanguinetti and Luzzatto families.