Rare 1857 Chromolithograph Print from The Treasury of Ornament

Freshly mounted, backed and sealed ready for framing, great overall condition, some yellowing of the paper, and age spots, You will receive the item pictured, so the pictures are integral to the condition report and listing. 

Approx Mount Size: 10" x 8" Inches

Approx Visible Size of Print: 7" x 5" Inches Approx

Rare Victorian chromolithograph print, from a folio of plates from Robinson's Treasury of Ornament, the book is one of the great nineteenth century studies in pattern and design. The book was widely seen as encyclopedic in its scope, giving a chronological, analytical and comprehensive view of developments in ornamentation from Ancient Egyptian and Grecian Art to seventeenth and eighteenth century Baroque and rococo motifs, the original books are now exceptionally rare with early 19th C editions fetching in excess of $2500.This is an original plate from one of the early books, published in 1857, not to be confused with the modern reprinted versions widely available. Great overall condition, some yellowing of the paper, and age spots, You will receive the item pictured, so the pictures are integral to the condition report and listing. This and the others come from a large private library and have been in the same family for a number of decades. 

This original plate from the Treasury of Ornament is a rare and much sought after book. Richly illustrated with these highly detailed plates, adapted from borders, tiles, carved wood panels, and other ornamental sources, the designs include classic Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan motifs; Chinese, Japanese, Persian and Indian patterns; samples from the Arabic and Byzantine cultures; Celtic, medieval, Renaissance and 18th century European art. We have many other plates listed and are happy to combine shipping where possible.