LOT 473 A rare South German steel table top book press
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A rare South German steel and brass mounted table top book press, 17th or early 18th century, the arched frame mounted with faceted and gadrooned finials, above twin Solomonic column supports, descending to a rectangular base raised on bracket feet, 33cm high, the base 28 x 16cm The present book press shares some stylistic similarities with examples in oak that have recently appeared on the market. See for example Christie's New York, 27 October 2015, lot 172 ($6,250), for a press with twin baluster uprights and a similarly architectural design. The use of metal instead of timber, and the fine engraving of the brass elements, point to the South German cities of Augsburg or perhaps Nuremberg as the item's potential origins. Condition Report: The mechanism to lower the central thread is in functioning order. The press is sold with two loose elements. Condition Report Disclaimer
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