991 - Unknown (19th), Friendship card with a floral design, Congratulations billet

Unknown (19th), Friendship card with a floral design, Congratulations billet Unknown (19th century): Friendship card 'Out of friendship and love' with embossed gold framing around watercolour flowers and personal letter, 19th century, Congratulations billet Technique: Congratulations billet on Paper Date: 19th century Description: The personal letter is dated "September 1859" and is bound with the greeting card. The card comes from a collection of greeting cards from the Biedermeier period. Please note our other offers. These friendship and greeting cards are lovable, but also cultural-historically particularly interesting testimonies of that time. At the end of the 18th century, it became a custom, especially in Vienna, to pay each other a courtesy call at the New Year and to send visiting and greeting cards. Embossed gold paint around watercolour of flowers on paper with personal letter tied to the card with twine Keywords: 19th century, Biedermeier, Fashion, Austria, Size: Paper: 8,4 cm x 14,9 cm (3,3 x 5,9 in), Depiction: 4,4 cm x 7,3 cm (1,7 x 2,9 in) Condition: Very good condition. The sheet has discoloured according to its age, is spotted in places and bears isolated creases.