'Romance of the Bourbon Chateaux' 1903 Trays

'Romance of the Bourbon Chateaux' 1903 TraysVersailles, chateau of the Bourbons, is known intimately by one who has lived through the 17th and 18th centuries. Summer after summer the author paced its long art galleries with one whose acquaintance with the old regime was so intimate he could beckon the noted personages from their frames. Her artist comrade wanders off in search of fellow magicians, Mignard and Watteau, Nattier and Boucher, who gave the lovely ladies their earthly immortality.

a combination of elegance and sophisticated artistry

This is number 686

Vol V: Americana and European and American Paintings

Helen’s place was relaxed

This handsome 'deluxe' presentation copy being of full-morocco green leather-bound with hand-tooled gilt floral applique adornment & moire silk ffep- together with the ink signature of 'Anthony Drexel Duke'

when Prince of Wales

& (4) palm green Bakelite straws

A set of 6 vintage linen cocktail napkins designed by Oscar Fabres

Even the tender stalk of a young blade of grass is a thing that can be chewed by a person of childlike mind with much contentment

inclination

acid and lignin free heavyweight paper

Morgan and John Law