Lot 177
Silver.- Germain (Pierre) Elements d'Orfevrerie..., 2 parts in 1, 100 engraved plates, handsome red morocco, gilt, by Cape, Paris, chez l'Auteur Place du Carousel a l'Orfevrerie du Roy, 1748.
Hammer Price: £2,600
Description
Silver.- Germain (Pierre) Elements d'Orfevrerie..., 2 parts in 1, first edition, engraved throughout with 2 titles, dedication, notice, list of plates and 100 engraved plates by Pasquier & Baquoy after Germain, handsome early 19th century red morocco, gilt, by Capé, covers with triple gilt fillet borders with central ornamental lozenge surrounding motto "Paulatim", spine gilt with decorations and five raised bands, g.e., light spotting to covers and small ink stain, very slightly rubbed and edges, [Berlin Kat. 1066; Cohen-de Ricci 430], 4to, Paris, chez l'Auteur Place du Carousel a l'Orfevrerie du Roy, 1748.
⁂ Attractive and important work of Rococo designs for tableware and churches by the Parisian silversmith Pierre Germain.
Description
Silver.- Germain (Pierre) Elements d'Orfevrerie..., 2 parts in 1, first edition, engraved throughout with 2 titles, dedication, notice, list of plates and 100 engraved plates by Pasquier & Baquoy after Germain, handsome early 19th century red morocco, gilt, by Capé, covers with triple gilt fillet borders with central ornamental lozenge surrounding motto "Paulatim", spine gilt with decorations and five raised bands, g.e., light spotting to covers and small ink stain, very slightly rubbed and edges, [Berlin Kat. 1066; Cohen-de Ricci 430], 4to, Paris, chez l'Auteur Place du Carousel a l'Orfevrerie du Roy, 1748.
⁂ Attractive and important work of Rococo designs for tableware and churches by the Parisian silversmith Pierre Germain.
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