Object details
Accession number
4.b.1.1
Primary Creator
Italian, Venice
Full title
Book Cover
Creation Date
18th century
Object Case
Horn Book Case
Publication Place
Venice
Binding Description
Embosed silver binding, with silver clasps; on the sides large foliate scrolls surrounding shields; on the shield on the front cover, a tree with three birds; on the reverse cover, a double eagle
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
11.11 x 5.72 cm (4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Display Media
Embossed silver
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Long Gallery
Bibliography
Isabella Stewart Gardner. A Choice of Manuscripts and Bookbindings from the Library of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Fenway Court (Boston, 1922), p. 103.
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