![1751 BREVARIUM ROMANUM antique leather w/ brass clasps: BREVARIUM ROMANUM ex decreto sacro-sancti concilij tridentini restitutum, S. Pii V. Pontificus Maximi jussu editum,... Venice, Balleon ; 1751. Size 6 1/2 by 9 1/2" Original leather with 2 intact clasp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251616_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
Brass Books
![1751 BREVARIUM ROMANUM antique leather w/ brass clasps: BREVARIUM ROMANUM ex decreto sacro-sancti concilij tridentini restitutum, S. Pii V. Pontificus Maximi jussu editum,... Venice, Balleon ; 1751. Size 6 1/2 by 9 1/2" Original leather with 2 intact clasp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251616_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
![1717 BREVARIUM ROMANUM antique PLANTIN PRESS leather w/ brass corners & clasps: Horae Diurnae Breviarii Romani, ex decreto sacro-sancti concilij tridentini restituti, Pii V. Pont. Max. jussu editi,... Antwerpen, Plantin; 1717 Size 5 1/2 by 8 3/4" Original leather with 6 (of 8) br](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838772_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![1715 2 FOLIO VOLUMES PIGSKIN w/ BRASS CLASPS ANTIQUE Tertullianus praedicans: Tertullianus praedicans by R.P. Michaele Vivien 6 parts in two volumes. Folio, Size 9 by 14" Pigskin over wood binding , intact brass clasps. Text in Latin Some wear of bindings, with some scratches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332364/179251812_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142848)
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![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]