Beith Tephilah [Prayers for the whole year]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(BINDING)

printer

Samuel Molcho

Place

Pisa

Publication

1810

Description

Miniature Prayer Book Bound in a Fine 19th Century Italian Silver Binding. Front and back panels are rectangular, with rope edge along spine; at center, heart , topped by crown, flanked by swirls and shells. The spine panel, with rope edge, is decorated with diamonds, swirls and bosses. Outer binding encasing burgundy velvet limp covers. No marks found. Clasps possibly later

references

Vinograd, Pisa 64

summary

Provenance: Parke-Bernet, The Tullio Castelbolognesi Collection,14th February 1952, Lot 6 / Christies, 25th October 1982, Lot 2

ff.196. Lightly browned. 32mo.

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