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Detached binding by Unknown artist

Detached binding

16th century

pasteboard, leather, stamping, gold tooling, filigree

Victoria and Albert Museum

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A closed, antique book binding made of brown leather with ornate gold tooling and decorative stamping. The cover shows signs of age and wear. Detached cover of a bookbinding, Iran, 16th century.

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book book binding centered symmetry symmetrical balance frontal view ornate decoration gold tooling stamping leather antique gold yellow

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