149. [Binding––Silver.] Silver book cover, German (most likely Hanau), circa 1900. Octavo (4.5 x 3.25 in.; 115 x 75 mm.) Front cover with large oval engraved design depicting the Magi visiting the newborn baby Jesus, surrounded by four angels in the corner-pieces and two angels above and below the oval all within an ornate pierced and engraved design of scrolling leaves and floral motifs. Back cover with large oval engraved design depicting the Annunciation––the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, surrounded by four angels in the corner-pieces, two angels above and below the oval all within an ornate pierced and engraved design of scrolling leaves and floral motifs. The spine with matching pierced and engraved design of scrolling leaves and floral motifs. The clasp with pierced and engraved design of scrolling leaves. The fine silver binding is apparently unmarked and intended to enrich a missal or bible.

The binding is accompanied by The Book of Common Prayer. New York: Oxford University Press, 1929.
$4,000 - $6,000