Lot 2867
[Bindings]. Silver filigree binding,
Germany, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 18th cent., 12x6,5x4 cm., richly onlay overall silver(thread) floral decoration on brass(?) covers, clasps and catches w. similar decoration, without content.
- Lot
- 2867
- Auction
- Auction 80, 13-17 May 2024
- Section
- OLD and RARE BOOKS
- Estimate
- €2,000 – €2,500
- Photos
- 3 photos
Condition
Silver oxidized; some small parts loosening.
Notes
A rare example of a remarkable delicate kind of binding with very refined silverwork decoration. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCIX.