This beautiful illustration is from a book called Dutch and Flemish Furniture by Esther Singleton published in 1907. It is a gouache painting on paper which has been laid on card, I do not know if the design is an original from the 17th century but the book itself states

"The most extraordinary style of ornamentation employed by the masters of Decorative Art during the seventeenth century is that known as the genre auri-culaire. In this, every part of the human ear is used as a decorative motive. The outer rim and lobe had been used long before it was carried to excess. A very early example is shown in the bed dated 1580 on Plate XI where auricular curves are plainly recognizable in the carving.

In the "Buire" (Plate XLVI) by Mosyn, however, this style is seen in its most exaggerated form. This design is by M. Mosyn, an engraver, born at Amsterdam about 1630".

PLATE XLVI. - "Buire," by Mosyn, Auricular Style.

It is a very nice illustration which will be of interest to collectors of Dutch and Flemish decorative arts

Dimensions overall 8inch by 11.5inch 

Image size inside the border 5.5inch by  8inch