1868 Paroissien Romain with Cross-and-Keys Motif and Silver Clasp (Dijon) Antique

1868 Paroissien Romain with Cross-and-Keys Motif and Silver Clasp (Dijon) AntiqueMid 19th century French Catholic Paroissien Romain bound in black pebbled leather with blind stamped decorative bands incorporating cross and key motifs, symbolically referencing the authority of the Church and the Keys of St. Peter. The spine is similarly tooled and titled Paroissien Romain. The book retains its original silver toned metal clasp and hinge hardware, each clasp ornamented with a cross and keys device; both clasps remain intact and

Flat printed weave - more stiff

“ranson del

Made in India (common after WWII

Also stamped Deoe which was French for patented

Saint-Simon (1675-1755) - considered among the most important sources of insight into French political and court life during the 17th and 18th centuries

Pastoral Antique Early 20th C Oil on Canvas Painting in Ornate Frame (American Artist)

and Russia

and reserved demeanor rather than political ambition

Mid-to-late 20th C

then became part of Crystalex in 1974

Additional Description: Marquetry inlaid jewelry or document box

and softening consistent with long use