Vauvray Frères trade card

• Original object type: Artefact

Description

Highly pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of Vauvray Frères with large image filling card showing decorative lights, lamps, candelabra and chandeliers. Seated female figure leans against clock. Encased in cartouche on reverse are trader details and images of both sides of Napoleon III emperor coin.

French transcription: FABRIQUE de BRONZE de VAUVRAY FRERES. Rue des Marais St Martin, 37. PARIS. PENDULES, Lustres, SUSPENSION, LAMPS & Feux. Lith. L. Blot 5 Jacques de Brosse. 10. Imp. Dupray de Mahérie

English translation: Vauvray Brothers Bronze Manufacturers. 37, Rue des Marais, St Martin, Paris. Clocks, chandeliers, hanging, lamps and lights. Impression by [Paul] Dupray de Mahérie

• Date range: c.1860
• Date: 1860
• Collection: ["collections_typename_art_and_antique_market" not defined]
• Physical Identifier: MS 2241/4/1/107