ENGRAVING AGATE GOBLET FROM THE 9TH C. CARLOVINGIOS.

Description:
- Engraving Cup of Agate from the 9th century. Carloving.
- All titles and signatures are outside the plate.
- In the upper margin it has the legend 'France (Carlovingians) - France (Carlovingiens)'.
- In the lower margin is the legend 'Couped'Agate du IX S. conservée á la B.R ale - Agate cup of the 9th century preserved in the Royal Library'.
- The number '174' is printed in the upper right-hand corner, which suggests that the engraving is number 174 of a series.
- Augustin François Lemaître: French engraver, lithographer, designer, publisher and photographer. He depicted many landscapes, monuments, architecture and people, especially during his many travels in Europe.
- Intaglio etching on steel plate, although another technique could also have been used.
- Produced in a single-colour black tone, very well inked.
- It is probably an engraving belonging to a book.

Conservation and Damage:
- General condition: Good.
- The ink is very good, and it has a good stamping.
- The lateral, upper and lower margins are wide.
- The engraving is on thin, regular quality paper, glued at the corners to another paper.
- The engraving has rust spots.
- If it were lightly washed and bleached, the result would be very good.

Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- Engraving ideal as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The Engraving for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.