Description 17th Century Marquetry Metalwork The finest work of – Racinet. Albert Charles Auguste Racinet, published circa 1880. Exceptional quality prints with Gold and Silver highlights. Racinet’s fabulous “L’Ornement Polychrome” showcased, through an extensive series of fine chromolithographs, the development of the decorative arts and ornamental pattern work since early times. The plates depicted decorative patterns, designs and motifs, taken from interiors, ceramics, fabrics, manuscripts, frescos, mosaics and architectural features. They covered diverse historical periods and cultures from around the world. Racinet intended his work to serve as inspiration for interior designers and decorators. Produced with exquisite Gold and Silver highlights. These prints serve as inspiration for home decorators, designers, decorators and interior designers. Where available the print will be accompanied by the corresponding descriptive text – in French, this one is creased. These, on offer here, are GENUINE antique prints. Modern reproductions simply do not and cannot do justice to these wonderful plates which glint and glisten with Gold and Silver highlights and rich colours. Sheet size approx: 29cm x 42cm CONDITION: Good, slight marking on edges due to age (in excess of 130 years) – Stunning when professionally mounted framed. Discounts available for multi-buys, please ask. SKU FOLDER 928dk
