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Miniature Siddur in Decorated Silver Binding – Italy, 18th Century

Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Siddur in decorated silver binding. [Italy, 18th century].
Silver, repoussé and engraved (unmarked); print on paper.
Miniature silver binding, decorated in symmetrical vegetal patterns, with a family coat of arms engraved in a cartouche in the center: three stars and a crescent separated by a horizontal and diagonal line.

The book: Miniature siddur (unidentified edition). [Italy, 18th century]. 224 leaves. 7 cm. Fair-good condition. Without title page (possibly lacking another leaf after title page). Some stains and wear. Somewhat close trimming of margins.
Height of binding: 7.5 cm. Width: 5 cm. Thickness: 3 cm. Overall good condition. Thin silver sheets, with fractures, some minute pieces lacking, warping and old soldering repairs.
Artistically Decorated Bindings
Artistically Decorated Bindings