Large Pierre-Joseph Redouté Bookplate - Rosa Gallica Purpurea Velutina hand made ribbon These old plates with their

These old plates with their stories are just lovely to own and place in your home on a shelf or cupboard top like a painting

Size of page is  17

A few little holes here and there

The back cover has a lovely embossed border

A sweet old delicate watercolour study

Large Pierre-Joseph Redouté Bookplate - Rosa Gallica Purpurea Velutina hand made ribbon These old plates with theirBelgian born Redout achieved success as a painter working for the French royal court as a tutor to Marie Antoinette and later from 1798 was appointed to paint the flowers of Malmaison by Josephine Bonaparte. His famous published works include 'Les Liliaces' and 'Les Roses'. This is a bookplates that was published around 1955 Measures approx 40. 5cm x 29. 5cm,good vintage condition for age. Due to its size it will be sent as a small parcel.