Notebook, Neo-Baroque, dark brown tortoiseshell, Italy, 19th c.
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This mid-19th-century Baroque notebook exemplifies Italian decorative craftsmanship, featuring a highly polished dark brown tortoiseshell cover with amber and honey undertones. The surface is adorned with precise silver and gold inlays forming symmetrical vegetal motifs, characteristic of the Neo-Baroque style. At the center, an oval miniature of the Doge's Palace is painted on mother-of-pearl, set under glass, and framed with a fine bronze bezel. The interior is lined with pink silk, complemented by original pages and a gilded silver pencil. The notebook's proportions are slender and balanced (6.5 × 9.6 × 1.5 cm), with softly rounded edges and meticulous material integration that reveals expert workmanship in every detail. The condition is very good—only minor surface scratches and a gentle patina on the metal elements are visible, consistent with the age of such objects.This compact object conveys the spirit of 19th-century Venice, where even everyday items became small works of art. Tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl reflect light like the city’s canals at dawn, and the vegetal ornamentation recalls the period’s fascination with intricate decoration and devotion to detail. The Doge’s Palace miniature evokes a longing for urban splendor and tradition, blending functionality with artistic presentation. This notebook is both a personal keepsake and a symbolic travel companion, in which every written word becomes part of a broader narrative.The notebook may be displayed in a collector’s showcase, on a Biedermeier-era desk, or among historical curiosities. It presents well alongside Venetian glass, porcelain miniatures, or
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Height9.5 cm
Width6.5 cm
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Width6.5 cm
Height9.5 cm
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