Object details
Object number
4.b.1.1
Creator(s)
Italian, Venice
Title
Book Cover
Date
18th century
Medium
Embossed silver
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
Dimensions
11.11 x 5.72 cm (4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
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.
Bibliography
Isabella Stewart Gardner. A Choice of Manuscripts and Bookbindings from the Library of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Fenway Court (Boston, 1922), p. 103.
Gallery
Long Gallery
Case
Horn Book Case
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