Print Description
Three watches, one in the shape of an egg (shown front and back), another in the shape of a crucifix (with Infant Jesus and Lamb decorations), the third in the shape of a poppy seed box.
Made by M. Riester after C.E. Clerget.
Medium: Handcoloured engraving with gold heightening on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 20 x 27.5 cm (7.87 x 10.83 inch). Image size: 19 x 25 cm. (7.48 x 9.84 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. Light ghosting from previous matting. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
WATCH-SHAPE-CRUCIFIX-EGG-POPPY BOX | DPO-PCO-2-126
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This print originates from the Horlogerie volume of ‘Collection arche?ologique du Prince Pierre Soltykoff’, a large work by Pierre Dubois, with illustrations by Clerget and Racinet. Published 1858 in Paris.
Biography engraver: Engraved by Riester. Martin Riester (1819-1883) ?.
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