Antique French cartonnage 19th Century decorative book vintage village notice board This is a beautiful old

This is a beautiful old clam shell

You coul of course attached screws to the back for wall hanging

cabinet with one drawer and a cupboard wit door

The painting is framed in a simple mid century style black wooden frame

Antique French cartonnage 19th Century decorative book vintage village notice board This is a beautiful oldAn antique French cartonnage 19th Century decorative book. The book is titled Les Adventures Telemaque. Cartonnage binding emerged in the 19th Century in France, becoming popular with book binders as a way of showcasing their craftmanship and artistic style of the time. They were made from stiffened card and covered in decorative paper or silk fabrics and featured intricate designs, gold tooling and vibrant colours. I have 4 of these rather rare books