JONI FEDERICO ICILIO Imitation medieval binding in the style

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JONI, FEDERICO ICILIO. Imitation medieval binding in the style of the Tavolette di Biccherna of Siena, consisting of 2 wooden panels joined by leather spine, decorated with painting of haloed standing man with sword within relief border on front cover and coat of arms surrounded by gold dragons on rear cover. Each panel approximately 260x185 mm; leather spine worn. Siena, late 19th century

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Joni (1865-1946) was a Sienese who specialized in producing fanciful imitations of the painted wooden covers on medieval account books in the treasury of Siena.