De Malander-Rynvaen, Imprimeur - Librairie a Renaix

by Printer/Bookshop. Belgian Porcelain Trade Card

$150 · Offered by The Veatchs Arts of the Book

Belgium, ca. 1840-1860 . 7 x 4 1/2. Printed in blue with a gold frame on enameled card stock. The central image shows a classical figure being drawn by a cherub; to the right, a large handpress is surrounded by books. Removed from an album, else fine. Item #19043 Carte Porcelaine was prized for trade cards, & calling cards, Champagne & wine labels, menus, announcements, and invitations. Collecting these porcelain

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