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Description:
Dutch 18k Gold Book Clasp and Catch, Rotterdam, 19th century, two separate pieces decorated with Christian themes in relief, one with single scene of a priest and thurible to central element and the hinged component depicting St. Mark and St. John, 5 3/4 x 1 1/2 in., approx. 30 dwt.
The estate of Dorothy Braude Edinburg
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Dorothy Braude EdinburgJohn Dorfman
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Fine Books & Manuscripts
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