Gold printed brocade relief specimens. Five in all. Created in Augsburg and Nuremberg, Prussia (Germany) in 1720-1820. Various makers. Made from an engraved copperplate, heated and covered with imitation gold leaf. From the website of rare bookseller Michael Laird.

Art book/folio, German, prussian 1 Minute
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Specimen two of 12. Image © Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use licenses. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/3075/decorative-papers/book-arts-small-teaching-collection-of-five-5-gold-printed-brocade-relief-paper-specimens
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Specimen four of 12. Image © Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use licenses. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/3075/decorative-papers/book-arts-small-teaching-collection-of-five-5-gold-printed-brocade-relief-paper-specimens
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Specimen five of 12. Image © Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use licenses. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/3075/decorative-papers/book-arts-small-teaching-collection-of-five-5-gold-printed-brocade-relief-paper-specimens

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