Victorian Novelty Silver Crescent Moon Bookmark - The Duke of Milan
A. ? London 1884
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A fine and unusual Victorian novelty silver Bookmark made in the form of a Crescent Moon engraved with a human face. The reverse with an inscription quoting from ""The Duke of Milan"" by Philip Massinger.
"To you there are many like me. To me there are none like you but yourself. The moon shines on many groves of Nightflowers, the Nightflowers look but on one moon."
By A. ?, London, 1884
Sold - £695.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
62 mm
(2.44 inches)
W
52 mm
(2.05 inches)
Weight
8.00 Grams
(0.26 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
008565D
Medium
Silver
Literature
The Duke of Milan is a Jacobean era stage play, a tragedy written by Philip Massinger. First published in 1623, the play is generally considered among the author's finest achievements in drama.
