Charles de Snerck trade card

• Original object type: Artefact

Description

Pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Charles de Snerck depicting man in centre holding weaving reed and rope beehive, stepping out of metal cylinder with decorative metalwork flourishes. Trader details in a variety of typefaces in two frames. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine. Remains of previous blue paper mount and glue present on reverse.

Flemish-Dutch and French transcription: CH. DE SNERCK Fabricant DE ROSEAUX & PEIGNES A TISSER EN ACIER & EN CUIVRE, à des prix très modiques. Fossé des Corroyeurs, No 18, GAND. CH. DE SNERCK Fabrikant IN STALE EN KOPERE. WEEF-RIETEN EN KAMMEN aen seer geringe peyrei Plotters-Gracht, No 18. GEND. Lith. de G. Jacqmain & Van de Steene, ruebasse, 3.à Gand.

English translation: CHARLES DE SNERCK. Manufacturer of weaving reeds and combs made of steel and copper, at very modest prices. No 18, Fossé des Corroyeurs, Ghent. Lithography by G. Jacqmain and Van de Steene, 3 rue Basse, Ghent.

• Date range: 1840-1865
• Date: 1852
• Collection: ["collections_typename_art_and_antique_market" not defined]
• Physical Identifier: MS 2241/4/1/148