Book Objects
Title
Book Objects
Description
A collection of images found around the web of objects shaped like books. Beautiful and interesting, the objects shown in this collection range from materials manufactured today, to objects from the 16th century.
Collection Items
Sterling Silver Snuff Box Book Shaped Container
A very elegant new sterling silver book shaped snuff box. Continental made. Beautifully crafted in the shape of a book. Hand engraved scroll and floral decorations on the front. Ribbed decorations on the sides. With elegant circular engine turned…
Book Bracelet
This intricate bracelet consists of eleven rectangular segments connected to each other by small hinges. Eight segments feature openwork floral patterns embellished with diamonds, while three are decorated in green enamel. The thin segments can be…
"Book" Camera (Novelty Item)
!["Book" Camera (Novelty Item)](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3345/archive/square_thumbnails/6e5b41623f0dfc3bd341d8d7774fd7ed.jpg?Expires=1714608000&Signature=JTTibtocOaF2pTItI69JOumpqxerWIAMIYSpdCaquDbm-OjCGx8AUlAovbw71MrOpBPJ1dv7G7p8bU8FjmHIXuSr4pR%7Exb3WKaNR5zRQvO-e6Xsw4KC%7ESUolZ09uU6f8-DyF2Pk8%7EEzE-jQr8oLUv3VPYtghymc8N6ZdCediPCHQteyjVHDk5R1pBhLsscY2NNnq0alXHGwnW50AKz-zH8mF3USfBH7P4XKb1yEubA0XOTXrUQ5wYKhNX%7EHfBllUIE5tDUf92nXwPO9YFtsniG9OBlP%7E592QkjQ3BS6EaGo3YeFejj0gCMppITBJ-mPLN40MiFwx4MaLIO2fiNi0Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Book" Camera (Novelty Item)")
110 camera disguised as a book. It comes in two different colors. Red and Light Green.
Book Shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers Pair
This is a great older pair of Salt & Pepper Shakers featuring birds in what looks like a Japanese Garden / Asian Garden.
Silver Plated Book Shaped Snuff Box
Snuff boxes were personalised by their owners or given as valued gifts. They come in a large variety of shapes, sizes and materials. This silver plated book shaped box has the owner’s name and the date (1876) engraved on the lid. The finely ground…
Victorian Gilded Book Shaped Jewelry Box
A unique jewel box in the shape of a book. It's beautifully gilded gesso decoration is applied to a wooden book form box. This technique is reminiscent of gilded portrait frames of the 19th century. Both the top and the bottom of the box are…
Hand Warmer
The hand warmer is molded and has an aperture near one end for filling with hot water. A large hole at the bottom of an inner wall allows the water to pass into the other book. Relief decoration includes ribbed spines, pseudo clasps, and masks within…
Pen Box and Inkwell
The central role of writing in Islamic societies led to calligraphy becoming the most important visual art form. Portable pen cases (Turkish: divit) were made with great care and became objects of art themselves. Examples from the Ottoman lands are…
Music Box Book
Jennifer takes old books and transforms them into interesting music boxes. Click here to take a listen.