MSZALIK IN A CHILDREN CASE, France, 2nd half of the 19th century

Prayer book in tortoiseshell setting, inlaid with gold and silver plant twigs. The binding has been enriched with a coat of arms.

The interior is richly illustrated, based on sacred miniatures referring to the content of the prayers. The extensive borders are a free auricular and floral variation.

The content of the prayers was written in Latin and Spanish.