The Common Book of Prayer a tan morocco leather bound prayer book with binding designed by...

The Common Book of Prayer a tan morocco leather bound prayer book with binding designed by William Burges, the brown leather binding set with five gilt metal English Rose studs set with semi-precious stones and gilt metal clasps enamelled with the coat of arms of Lord and Lady Ripon, the metalwork by Jes Barkentin, silk end papers, 19 x 15cm.

Provenance

Lord & Lady Ripon

Catalogue Notes

Studley Royal and St Mary's church were built for the Ripons between 1871 and 1878. Designed by William Burges Pevsner called it Burges's "ecclesiastical masterpiece". Designs for this binding are held at the RIBA library in Burges' Orfevrerie Domenstique album. A comparable prayer book designed by Burges for Sir Alexander James Beresford Beresford Hope is held in the National Museum Cardiff.