Magnificent binding for a private notebook

magnificent binding

In the year 2009 we made a magnificent binding for a very exclusive notebook with elaborate gemstone settings in 24-carat real gold plating, with a medieval Filigree and with a Gothic “ivory relief”.


Gem Book Cover
Front view of book cover in Gothic style


A total of 40 genuine champagne-coloured cultured pearls, 4 large aquamarines and 14 genuine tourmalines were set in the so-called “Sugar loaf“-cut (or “sugarloaf cut”) is used.

Gems on magnificent binding
Detail view of tourmalines and pearls


The magnificent binding has 2 additional book clasps, each with a tourmaline and 4 cultured pearls. An all-round gold edge adorns the book pages.

book cover
The book clasps of the notebook


The Gothic-style “ivory panel” in the middle of the front cover depicting the Adoration of the Magi was created using techniques commonly used today for professional museum copies: from a special synthetic resin with mineral pigments and a final, particularly impressive patination (including the typical aging cracks).

Ivory relief on magnificent binding
The Gothic ivory relief with the Adoration of the Magi


The leather binding is made from a very rare African goatskin (dyed by specialists in England), which is also ordered and processed by the Vatican libraries from the same source. The leather binding was carried out by an experienced master bookbinder.

leather book cover
Exclusive leather binding


All in all, a very harmonious and feminine-looking gemstone book cover due to the pastel-colored pearls and gemstones, which we were very pleased with.

Book cover with gems

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