Lot n° 157
Estimation :
120 - 150
EUR
[COPPER] - The Escarpolette and the Pulley. [Circa 1780]. - Lot 157
[COPPER] - The Escarpolette and the Pulley. [Circa 1780].
Two copperplates (7 x 8.5 cm) engraved with etching and burin, each captioned and depicting couples indulging in the pleasures of the flesh.
In an olive morocco book-shaped box, boards decorated with rich framed lace composed of varied gilt irons (flowers, fleurs-de-lis, foliage and wreaths), ribbed spine decorated with floral irons, red morocco title-piece, wear, spine unstained.
20.4 x 11.5 cm
From the Gérard Nordmann library, with bookplate (n°151). Chritie's sale, Bibliothèque Gérard Nordmann, second part, lot 151, Thursday 14 and Friday 145 December 2006.
Provenance: French private collection Erotica Monsieur X
Expert: Cabinet REVEL
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