Enamelled Impressions Struck Off from the Splendid Series of Medal Dies, Illustrative of the Holy Scriptures, Engraved by British Artists in the Employ of the Author.

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

THOMASON, EDWARD.

Place

(Birmingham

Publication

1830)

Description

Two volumes. 60 inlaid peppermint-green enamelled paper medallions, each with accompanying leaf of Bible text, tissue guards separating each.

summary

“The allegory of the medals is embodied from the productions of Domenichino, Raphael, Carracci, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.” Issued by the silversmith Sir Edward Thomason (1769-1849).

Contents hinged to inner spines of burgundy, morocco-backed, cloth-covered, folding book-boxes, blind-tooled and gilt, with brass clasps. Lg. 4to.

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