Detached binding
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
14th century-15th century
This object is a detached cover of a bookbinding produced in Egypt or Syria during the fourteenth or fifteenth century. It measures 248 mm in height and 170 mm in width. The techniques recorded for its creation include blind tooling, stamping, and gold punching on leather.
The central panel is embellished with a prominent circular roundel enclosing a twelve-pointed star. This star is divided into sections filled with dots, and its outer perimeter is finished with stamped projecting floral designs. Above and below the central motif are two cloisters, each incorporating four roundels that possibly present the Arabic inscription "الله حسبي". Matching small roundels are placed at each corner of the field. Surrounding the panel is a decorative border composed of stars set within lobed octagons.
The reverse of the detached panel retains traces of manuscript pages consisting of recycled paper residue.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- blind tooling, stamping, gold punching
- Dimensions
- Height: 248 mm; Width: 170 mm
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Egypt, Syria
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Detached binding
- Museum object number
- L.925-1982
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.