(OBJETS DE VITRINE ET CURIOSITÉ-METIER-COMPAGNON)... Lot 218

(OBJETS DE VITRINE ET CURIOSITÉ-METIER-COMPAGNON) - CHARPENTIER - [Souvenir de Compagnon Passant Charpentier du Devoir] - Compartmentalized and captioned vignettes, separated by floral scrolls filled with allegories and the initials of the Soubises. In the center, Bordeaux, and all around, images illustrating the spirit of compagnonnage. At the bottom, three apophthegms, notably: "Gloire, honneur au Compagnon, que de tous il soit respecté, partout germent sur son passage, Ordre, Travail & Charité". - Colored lithograph by J. Berot (inventor and engraver) - Raphaël Ribière éditeur - Lithographie Kaepplin et cie - Mid-19th century - Sheet size: H: 606 x W: 748 mm / Subject: H: 574 x W: 700mm. - Condition A-B: some foxing, yellowing, marginal tears, accidents throughout the work; it has been restored and applied to strong paper.