- Lot 229

PORCELAIN CARDS : FAMILY LIFE : marriage, brothers in arms of the French Empire, 1 Bar Mitzvah... Set of 95 porcelain cards. Various sizes. The largest 290 x 355 mm. An invitation to the Bar Miswoo (Bar Mitzvah) party of Alexandre Devries which will take place on Saturday, December 10, 1842 (blank inviation); 1 card engraved by Defferrez after 1 painting of Vanden Bossche dedicated by the Waguemestresses J. Stevens and Duchâteau to the members of the Belgian Philanthropic Society of the former Brothers in Arms of the French Empire; a tribute to the sovereigns offered by the publisher Aimé Vandenbranden (Gent, 290 x 355 mm). Several greeting cards: William Tell Society (Ghent), Drums of the Society of the former brothers in arms... Announcement of an exhibition and lottery of art objects for the benefit of the poor of the city of Bruges (1841), 1 large bill of honor, Institution of the Josephites (Louvain and Tienen)... 1 crumpled card, trace of wetness on 1 other.