A collection of ten Italian cameo trays hidden in five simulated books, second half 19th century Each an imprint of an intaglio depicting reproductions of famous sculptures by Canova, Thorvaldsen and Giambologna, works by Raphael, ancient statuary and gems The trays are ordered as follows: 1) Liberotti impronte, Musei, 1 2) Liberotti impronte, Musei, 2 3) Paoletti impronte, Gemme antiche classiche 4) Paoletti impronte, opere antiche classice 5) 100 erotic subjects Tray 3 labelled on the inside: Reed and Stevenson, Inc., 27 East 61st Street, New York 21, N.Y. each book: 26 by 16.5 by 4cm.; 10¼ by 6½ by 1½in.
A collection of ten Italian cameo trays hidden in five simulated books, second half 19th century Each an imprint of an intaglio depicting reproductions of famous sculptures by Canova, Thorvaldsen and Giambologna, works by Raphael, ancient statuary and gems The trays are ordered as follows: 1) Liberotti impronte, Musei, 1 2) Liberotti impronte, Musei, 2 3) Paoletti impronte, Gemme antiche classiche 4) Paoletti impronte, opere antiche classice 5) 100 erotic subjects Tray 3 labelled on the inside: Reed and Stevenson, Inc., 27 East 61st Street, New York 21, N.Y. each book: 26 by 16.5 by 4cm.; 10¼ by 6½ by 1½in.
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