Lot 95
  • 95

An Italian silver book binding, Rome, 18th century

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on both coversĀ 
  • silver, paper, fabric
  • length 7 3/4 in.
  • 19.7 cm
the silver pierced and chased over velvet ground on both sides with pairs of lions holding palm trees in crowned cartouches, surrounded by baroque ornament, matching spine engraved with initials A.S./P.A., maker's mark possibly for Leopoldo Rota, fitted with a prayer book for full year, Italian rite, vol. 2, printed by Bragadina, Venice, 1772

Condition

binding with minor loses, split and repairs, part of crown on one side detached, the book good
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