
Lot 2179
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH Sewing picture book. Memories from my childhood. 14 Bl. With 12 inserts chromolithographed panels, decorated with embroidery in different colors. 5 plates additionally with embroidered glass beads. 33 x 24,5 cm. Coloured illustrated OHalf-line book (somewhat shabby and toasted). (Berlin, A. Sala), o. J. (ca. 1900). The publishing house of the luxury paper factory of A. Sala is small printed on the front cover. This Berlin factory was one of the most important luxury paper factories in the second half of the 19th century. ==References== It was founded in 1845 by Antonio Vinzenz Sala and was run by Fortunato Sala around 1900. The cleanly embroidered plates are opposite a corresponding poem and show, among others, "Die kleinen Künstler", "Bigel und Schmetterling", "Die kleine Italienerin", "Der Blumenkorb", "Aschenbrödel" and "Dar Ritter auf der Ente". – Single, slightly flecky, through the glass beads light printing points in the paper. Overall good copy of the very rare employment book.
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🎨Art & Antiques
Embroidery Picture Book — Memories from My Childhood
c. 1900 children's book with 12 chromolithographs and embroidery. Half-cloth. Berlin.
Estimate
400 €
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 20:32:53
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12d 2h 50mLot Details
- Lot #
- 2179
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Lot Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Auction Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Lots in Auction
- 208