BINDING COVER, Nineteenth Century, Burl Veneer, Brass Strapwork, Brass Boss

Single detached book board or album cover, nineteenth century. Formed of figured burl veneer mounted with engraved brass corner fittings, strapwork mounts, side ornaments, and central cartouche with studs. The reverse shows remnants of pasted paper, printed waste, and leather strip along the spine margin.

Heavily worn; detached single board lacking book block and rear cover; reverse heavily stripped with paper remnants; tarnishing and surface marks to brass fittings.