{"product_id":"book-set-with-rosery","title":"19th-Century French Devotional Travel Set in Tooled Leather Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and beautifully preserved 19th-century French devotional travel set, featuring three tooled leather pieces nestled within their original silk-lined presentation case. The central piece houses a gilded prayer book with red-edged pages, while the flanking compartments include a small rosary case (left) and a matching leather wallet or missal holder (right).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe craftsmanship throughout is exquisite — the leather is richly marbled and decorated with hand-tooled gilt corner motifs, each piece fitting snugly into its gathered silk compartments within the burlwood-patterned case. The prayer book’s interior pages are printed in French with delicate red and black typography and bear ecclesiastical seals, revealing its sacred origins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set would have belonged to a well-traveled or aristocratic individual in 19th-century France, serving as a portable altar of devotion — elegant, reverent, and entirely personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 19th century (c. 1860–1880)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Tooled and gilded leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Gilt-edged paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Silk interior lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brass clasps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails \u0026amp; History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortable devotional kits such as this were highly prized during the 19th century, particularly in Catholic France where personal piety and refinement were intertwined. These sets often included a rosary, missal, and prayer book, allowing the faithful to travel with the essentials of worship. The level of craftsmanship — both in the leatherwork and presentation — reflects the luxury of its original owner and the artistry of French bookbinders and case makers of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Excellent antique condition with gentle wear to leather consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Silk interior lining retains warm patina with minor age toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• All compartments and fittings intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"soul fed home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50960675111233,"sku":"23003547","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/9549\/3185\/files\/818D7FA0-6BEA-44AD-BE9A-35D43BD50D84.png?v=1762243623","url":"https:\/\/soulfedhome.com\/products\/book-set-with-rosery","provider":"Soul Fed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}