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1873, Made in Rouen, France, a Carved Ivory Bound Paroissien or Prayer Book.
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1873, Made in Rouen, France, a Carved Ivory Bound Paroissien or Prayer Book.

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Made in 1873 in Rouen, France, a Paroissien, an unusual carved ivory bound prayer book or missal for Sunday mass, devotional exercises and holy days. The pages have gilt edges.

With 871 pages total, and a number of black and white plates, it has a relief carving on the front cover of a communion chalice and host, surrounded by leaves, within an oval frame.

In good condition, the cover is completely bound in ivory on both sides and spine. It is slightly loose but intact. The end pages are marbled paper. The top portion of the gilded clasp is missing. There is also foxing to some pages.

Likely to have been a gift for a First Holy Communion, this is a very attractive and unusual item, and an excellent value.

Size-4 7/8 inches high by 3.5 inches wide by 1 3/8 inches deep.

The text is French.

A very charming book, with wonderful colour and patina. It will be lovely to either use or display on desk or table.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

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SA81684
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5040
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Made in 1873 in Rouen, France, a Paroissien, an unusual carved ivory bound prayer book or missal for Sunday mass, devotional exercises and holy days. The pages have gilt edges.
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With 871 pages total, and a number of black and white plates, it has a relief carving on the front cover of a communion chalice and host, surrounded by leaves, within an oval frame.
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fig 1. 1873, made in Rouen, France, a carved ivory bound Paroissien or prayer book.
fig 1. 1873, Made in Rouen, France, a Carved Ivory Bound Paroissien or Prayer Book.

In good condition, the cover is completely bound in ivory on both sides and spine. It is slightly loose but intact. The end pages are marbled paper. The top portion of the gilded clasp is missing. There is also foxing to some pages.

fig 2. 1873, made in Rouen, France, a carved ivory bound Paroissien or prayer book.
fig 2. 1873, Made in Rouen, France, a Carved Ivory Bound Paroissien or Prayer Book.

Likely to have been a gift for a First Holy Communion, this is a very attractive and unusual item, and an excellent value.

Size-4 7/8 inches high by 3.5 inches wide by 1 3/8 inches deep.

The text is French.

A very charming book, with wonderful colour and patina. It will be lovely to either use or display on desk or table.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA81684
Dealers Internal Ref
5040
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