Lot no. 73
ENAMEL BINDING IMITATING VIENNA PORCELAIN. - Finger-Kalender. Vienna, 1776. In-32 narrow (25 x 68 mm), half red morocco, white enamel boards painted with delicate gallant decoration: a man on the first board, a woman on the second, mirror on the first board, gilt paper gusset on the second, gilt edges (German period binding). Charming almanac illustrated with 10 engraved figures of male costumes: the Turk, the Dutchman, the Italian, the African... RARE JEWEL BINDING IMITATING VIENNA PORCELAIN, whose decoration mixes pastoral taste and oriental influence. Lower corner of the first cover broken with small lack.
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06/05/2024
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