Taelman-Van Der Beeke trade card

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Taelman-Van Der Beeke, with circular panel in centre of card depicting two men with hammers in workshop encased in decorative cartouche. Above this, image of stove. Below this, image of companion set, circular stove and coal scuttle. Image of lock in top left corner and crossed keys in top right. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in blues and golds. Remains of previous blue paper mount and glue present on reverse.

Flemish-Dutch and French transcription: TAELMAN-VAN DER BEEKE. SLOT EN STOVE-MAEKER Wilde Rooze-straet. (Engeland-gat.) No. 21. GEND. POÊLIER ET SERRURIER Rue de l'Eglantine (Près St. Michel.) No. 21. GAND. LITH. DE L. DEFFERREZ SABLON N 10 GAND.

English translation: TAELMAN-VAN DER BEEKE. LOCKSMITH AND STOVE MAKER No. 21, Rue de l'Eglantine (Near St. Michel.) GHENT. LITHOGRAPHY BY L. DEFFERREZ, No. 10 SABLON, GHENT.