Charles Cottem trade card
Description
Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Charles Cottem, with National Award, Brussels Exhibition 1841 medal depicted in decorative cartouche in centre of card, flanked by chair at either side. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes and leafwork detail. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in pinks and purples, with gold and blue text. Manuscript pencil note '600' and remains of previous brown and blue paper mount and glue present on reverse. French and Dutch transcription: Récompense Nationale, Exposition de Bruxelles. Médaille décernée par la Ville de Bruges. 1841 CH[ARLE]S COTTEM DE VOS FABRICANT DE CHAISES Près de l'Academie, SON F.I.NO 41 Bruges. Fait tout ce qui concerne son etai et tient magasin de joues. Maekt al wat zynen styl betrefl en houd magazyn van biezen. Davéluy. Lith du Roi. Bruges. English translation: National Award, Brussels Exhibition. Medal awarded by the City of Bruges. 1841 CH[ARLE]S COTTEM CHAIR MANUFACTURER Near the Academy, Bruges. Does everything relating to his trade. Lithographer to the King, Davéluy, Bruges.
Charles Cottem trade card - image 1
Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Charles Cottem, with National Award, Brussels Exhibition 1841 medal depicted in decorative cartouche in centre of card, flanked by chair at either side. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes and leafwork detail. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in pinks and purples, with gold and blue text. Manuscript pencil note '600' and remains of previous brown and blue paper mount and glue present on reverse. French and Dutch transcription: Récompense Nationale, Exposition de Bruxelles. Médaille décernée par la Ville de Bruges. 1841 CH[ARLE]S COTTEM DE VOS FABRICANT DE CHAISES Près de l'Academie, SON F.I.NO 41 Bruges. Fait tout ce qui concerne son etai et tient magasin de joues. Maekt al wat zynen styl betrefl en houd magazyn van biezen. Davéluy. Lith du Roi. Bruges. English translation: National Award, Brussels Exhibition. Medal awarded by the City of Bruges. 1841 CH[ARLE]S COTTEM CHAIR MANUFACTURER Near the Academy, Bruges. Does everything relating to his trade. Lithographer to the King, Davéluy, Bruges.
Charles Cottem trade card - image 2
Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of Charles Cottem, with National Award, Brussels Exhibition 1841 medal depicted in decorative cartouche in centre of card, flanked by chair at either side. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes and leafwork detail. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in pinks and purples, with gold and blue text. Manuscript pencil note '600' and remains of previous brown and blue paper mount and glue present on reverse. French and Dutch transcription: Récompense Nationale, Exposition de Bruxelles. Médaille décernée par la Ville de Bruges. 1841 CH[ARLE]S COTTEM DE VOS FABRICANT DE CHAISES Près de l'Academie, SON F.I.NO 41 Bruges. Fait tout ce qui concerne son etai et tient magasin de joues. Maekt al wat zynen styl betrefl en houd magazyn van biezen. Davéluy. Lith du Roi. Bruges. English translation: National Award, Brussels Exhibition. Medal awarded by the City of Bruges. 1841 CH[ARLE]S COTTEM CHAIR MANUFACTURER Near the Academy, Bruges. Does everything relating to his trade. Lithographer to the King, Davéluy, Bruges.
Metadata
| Identifier | hfhv9vsh |
| IRN | 718600 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/160 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/hfhv9vsh |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | chromolithograph |
| Medium | |
| Support | carte porcelaine |
| Object | width 142mm height 100mm |
| Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
| Creator(s) | Charles Cottem, Édouard Alexis Daveluy |
| Date | 1841-1865 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |