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1364 - Peacocks. Two paper peacocks for use as wall or festive deco…
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Estimate €500 - €750
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Peacocks. Two paper peacocks for use as wall or festive decorations, circa 1900. Neck, head and feet are chromolithographed; the body is made of paper folded in a lantern-like manner in the colours of the rainbow; the tail is painted on red or green crepe paper and highlighted with mica. Mounted on a cut-out piece of cardboard that folds in the middle; on the reverse, a handle or wall bracket made of cardboard with flexible fastening tabs made of sheet metal. Approx. 54 x 45 cm. Private or publisher’s commissions; the chromolithographed parts were cut out from a picture sheet or children’s book. The two paper peacocks are colourful, double-sided printed and die-cut wall or party decorations made from thin cardboard, of the kind that were very common around 1900 as ‘paper decorations’ or ‘hall decorations’ for living rooms, banquet halls and Christmas trees. The body of each is constructed as a honeycomb-like fan structure made of tissue paper, which was unfolded for use; the tail and base are printed flat, so that the figure could be hung on a wall or door or stood upright. In terms of motifs and printing techniques, they correspond to the typical range of products offered by the major German publishers of picture sheets and paper decorations of that period. In terms of style, colour scheme (vibrant aniline dyes, gold accents), lithographic execution and the characteristic peacock motif, they can most plausibly be attributed to the production of J. F. Schreiber in Esslingen, who, between around 1890 and 1910, published numerous similarly constructed peacock, turkey and cockerel wall decorations with a honeycomb paper body. Foldable to half size; the thin paper slats of the body close completely when folded. When unfolded, it can be secured and hung using the metal tabs (1 missing). – Edges show minor defects, the mica is flaking off; otherwise, this lithographic ephemera is well preserved. Peacocks. Two paper peacocks for wall or festive decoration, circa 1900. The neck, head and feet are chromolithographed; the body is made of paper folded into a lantern-like shape in rainbow colours; the tail is painted on red or green crepe paper and highlighted with mica. Mounted on die-cut cardboard that folds in the middle; on the reverse, a handle or wall bracket made of cardboard with flexible metal fastening tabs. Private or commercial commissions involving the cutting out of chromolithographed sections from an illustrated sheet or a children’s book. The two paper peacocks are colourful, double-sided printed and die-cut wall or party decorations made of thin cardboard, of the sort that were very common around 1900 as ‘paper decorations’ or ‘hall decorations’ for living rooms, ballrooms and Christmas trees. The body of each is formed as a honeycomb-like fan structure made of tissue paper, which was unfolded for use; the tail and base are printed flat, so that the figure could be hung on a wall or door or stood upright. In terms of motif and printing technique, they correspond to the typical range produced by the major German publishers of picture sheets and paper decorations of the time. Judging by their style, colour scheme (vibrant aniline dyes, gold accents), the quality of the lithography and the characteristic peacock motif, they can most plausibly be attributed to the production of J. F. Schreiber in Esslingen, who, around 1890–1910, published numerous similarly constructed peacock, turkey and cockerel wall decorations with honeycomb paper bodies. Foldable to half size, the thin paper slats of the body close completely when folded. When unfolded, it can be secured and hung using the metal tabs (1 missing). - Edges with minor defects, flaking mica; otherwise a well-preserved ephemera of the lithograph This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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