[Machzor...] Acording to the custom of Italy

(BINDING).

Bragadin

(Venice

1772)?

Volume I only. Bound in 18th Century Italian Silver Binding. Front and back both cut out to reveal tooled and gilt leather binding of book. Both have, at center, two heart-shaped cut out crests, each embossed with coat of arms, surrounded by border embossed with flowers and shells. Spine consists of upper and lower sections with similar ornamentation. Two convex cast clasps with similar decoration. No marks found. a.e.g. H: 170mm. Previous reapirs along edges.

cf. Vinograd, Venice 1988

In the 18th century, lavishly bound Hebrew prayer-books became preferred wedding gifts, often decorated with the crests, or symbols, of the two marital families. It has been suggested that the crests on the covers may depict those of the Modigliani and Ambron families. Provenance: Hapsburg Feldman, Geneva, Judaica, 19th June 1989, lot 101. Exhibited: The Judaica Museum, Riverdale, New York; December 1989-June 1990