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[Book simulant] - Book simulant", "Buch Atrappe" or "Faux Livre". [Tinderbox].

The Netherlands, ca. 1880. A silver miniature "book" (5.0 x 2.6 x 0.9 cm). = Dutch silver tinderbox in the shape of a book, made in the 19th century. The "book" has a round "spine" with four raised bands; the "panels" are vertically engraved with thin lines, and the "fore edge" is hollowed. The top edge can be opened. Dutch tinderboxes are usually made of tin. Silver pieces are much rarer.
EUR 280.00 [Appr.: US$ 325.1 | £UK 239.5 | JP¥ 47212] Book number 78268

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Antiquariaat Schierenberg
Zamenhofstraat 150, Unit 320, 1022 AG Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel.: + 31 20 6362202 | Fax: + 31 20 6362071
Email: info@schierenberg.nl
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