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an old silver book with a picture of a man and a woman on it
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188 - Book Covers - Silver Cover An intricately crafted, filigree …
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Estimate €1,500 - €1,800
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Book Covers - Silver Cover An intricately crafted, filigree book cover featuring embossed reliefs and ornamentation. It depicts biblical scenes – John the Baptist pointing towards Christ and the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan. Surrounding tendrils, flowers, cherubs and musical motifs frame the scenes, typical of Baroque and Rococo silversmithing. Bearing silver and hallmark marks on both wings. 26 x 15.6 cm (when opened). Probably a South German (likely Augsburg or Nuremberg) Rococo silverwork, circa 1730–1750. The combination of openwork rocaille scrollwork, vases of fruit and flowers, cherubs and angels playing music corresponds exactly to the repertoire of South German Rococo silversmiths, as documented, for example, in Augsburg. Silver book cover – An intricately crafted, filigree book cover featuring embossed reliefs and ornaments. It depicts biblical scenes: John the Baptist pointing to Christ and the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan. Surrounding tendrils, flowers, cherubs and musical motifs frame the scenes, typical of Baroque and Rococo silversmithing. Marked with silver and hallmark on both wings. 26 x 15.6 cm (when opened). Probably South German (likely Augsburg or Nuremberg) Rococo silverwork, circa 1730–1750. The combination of openwork rocaille scrollwork, vases of fruit and flowers, cherubs, and angels playing music corresponds exactly to the repertoire of South German Rococo silversmiths, as documented, for example, in Augsburg. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books, 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 standard taxation. 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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