GOLD CLASP APPARENTLY UNMARKED, POSSIBLY THE NETHERLANDS, LATE 19TH CENTURY; THE SMALL BIBLE OF AMSTERDAM WITH GERMAN TEXT, MID 17TH CENTURY
Details
Two bibles with gold and silver clasps
Gold clasp apparently unmarked, possibly The Netherlands, late 19th Century; the small bible of Amsterdam with German text, mid 17th Century
The larger, with black velvet cover and gilt page ends, with two clasps of rose gilt metal in a pierced scroll pattern with applied foliate motifs, the smaller, with painted parchment binding with gilt page ends, held with a silver clasp cast with scrolls and stylised flowers, inscribed underneath the clasp arm with initials ACS
15cm. high (largest)
marked on inside of clasp (2)
Gold clasp apparently unmarked, possibly The Netherlands, late 19th Century; the small bible of Amsterdam with German text, mid 17th Century
The larger, with black velvet cover and gilt page ends, with two clasps of rose gilt metal in a pierced scroll pattern with applied foliate motifs, the smaller, with painted parchment binding with gilt page ends, held with a silver clasp cast with scrolls and stylised flowers, inscribed underneath the clasp arm with initials ACS
15cm. high (largest)
marked on inside of clasp (2)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.