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Decorated Miniature Silver Binding – Venice, First Half of the 18th Century – Coat-of-Arms of the Pincherle Family
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Siddur in decorated silver binding. Venice, Italy, first half of 18th century.
Silver, repoussé and engraved (marked with Venetian fineness mark and assayer's mark, possibly of Zuan Piero Grappiglia); print on paper.
Siddur, in high-quality binding with symmetrical and nearly identical decorations on both sides: Rococo-style vegetal patterns, and a central cartouche surmounted by a large crown. The cartouche on the front binding is engraved with the heraldic coat-of-arms of the Pincherle family – Jonah being vomited from the mouth of a large fish. The cartouche on the rear binding is engraved with the initials "APL".
Book: Ashkenazic-rite siddur. Printed "according to the wishes of the eminent master, the honorable teacher R. Meir, the honorable teacher R. Moshe Chai da Zara…". Venice: printer not indicated, [1741]. Pocketbook format. Bibliographically unknown. 208 leaves, 7.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears to first leaves, mended. Book block detached from binding.
Height of binding: 8.5 cm. Width: 6.5 cm. Thickness: 2.5 cm. Good condition. Minor fractures and warping. Old soldering repairs.
Artistically Decorated Bindings
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