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| Keywords: Gruel and Engelmann - Binding for a Book of Hours - Walters 572167 - Front Closed.jpg The Paris firm of Gruel and Engelmann was known for its deluxe bookbindings In this Gothic Revival example the celebrated Paris jeweler Alexis Falize 1811-98 has created a relief showing the Adoration of the Magi surrounded by fantastic animals derived from the amusing marginal decoration found in some medieval manuscripts The filigree and granular work is of exceptional quality Since the binding does not contain a book it may have been produced solely for the firm's display at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1878 1870 black morocco leather gilt on silver enamels cm 17 5 12 accession number 57 2167 9820 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters not accessioned until 1991 Acquired by Henry Walters Russian Enamels The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1996-1997 Falize A Dynasty of Jewelers Wartski 1999 A Magnificent Age Masterpieces from the Walters Art Museum Baltimore The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City; Mint Museum of Art Charlotte; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2002-2004 The Saint John's Bible A Modern Vision through Medieval Methods The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2009 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Gruel and Engelmann Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Collections of the Walters Art Museum Treasure bindings Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
