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Lot 7R

A Safavid gold-tooled bookcover
Persia, 16th Century
(2)

14 November 2023, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £2,176 inc. premium

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A Safavid gold-tooled bookcover
Persia, 16th Century

covers detached, lacking spine, black morocco gilt, each cover with a central panel with three gold-stamped medallions decorated with scrolling floral motifs, similar floral stamped spandrels, borders with gold-stamped panels, one cover with doublure of red leather, the second with brown paper replacement
38.3 x 25.5 cm.(2)

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