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a silver plated book with intricate designs and a tassel
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187 - Book Covers – Silver-bound Elaborate book cover featuring hi…
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Book Covers – Silver-bound Elaborate book cover featuring highly intricate ornamentation with a central cross on both covers. The decoration consists of openwork, sinuous tendrils and floral motifs arranged in a dense, symmetrical pattern. Silver. 14.1 x 25.1 cm. Germany, late 18th/early 19th century. The binding is designed as a clamshell cover, with solid, curved edges and small pendants or hooks at the corners. A large, stylised cross is prominently displayed in the centre of each lid, surrounded by oval frames featuring intricate leaf and floral ornamentation; the surface resembles a finely openwork latticework of silver wire. The reverse of the cover features similar motifs with additional curving bands and pearl-like dots, suggesting the use of repoussé and filigree techniques. Book Covers – Silver Cover – – An elaborate book cover featuring highly intricate ornamentation with a central cross on both covers. The decoration consists of openwork, twisting tendrils and floral motifs arranged in a dense, symmetrical pattern. Silver. Germany, late 18th / early 19th century. The binding is designed as a clamshell cover, with solid, curved edges and small pendants or hooks at the corners. A large, stylised cross is prominently displayed in the centre of each lid, surrounded by oval frames with intricate leaf and flower ornamentation; the surface resembles a finely openwork lattice of silver wire. The reverse side of the lid features similar motifs with additional curved bands and pearl-like dots, indicating the use of repoussé and filigree techniques. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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