RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 15th June
ANTIQUE 19thC RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER, VELVET & LEATHER BOOK COVER c.1890
£1,795.00
Antique 19th Century Russian solid silver book cover, featuring velvet and leather. The front is adorned with burgundy velvet and intricate silver decoration, including a foliate border, acanthus leaves and Tudor roses. One side of the cover has a silver locking plate, while the other, the leather cover that protects the spine of the book. The underside is fitted with raised silver feet in the shape of a Tudor rose. It is not hallmarked but has been acid tested and shows a 800+ silver purity.
Reference Number: G11192