Engraved detail of wrapper

18th century paper wrapper with engraved decorative illustration
Circa 1750
159 x 203mm (13 x 11½in)

Paper Wrapper

Q Was this 18th century engraved wrapper used to enclose paper?
Are the objects/instruments surrounding the elegant rococo frame a clue to the wrapper’s contents? Does anyone have any suggestions?

Mayfly

Queries 2009/10

17th Century Paper Mark
A Rare Rock
Realistic Printing
Eastern Athenaeum
Thomas Ken (1637 – 1711)
Broadmoor Hospital
Paper Wrapper
18th Century Engraving
“Justice” is our Motto
Toll Ticket
Flemish Painting
Naval Celebration
Die-Cut Paper Gloves
Hackles and Gill Pins
Writing Blank
Paper Cut
Rudolph Mayer & Co

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