Georges Carette & Co Magic Lantern Set With Original Box and Slides, c.1900. The Library

Georges Carette & Co Magic Lantern Set With Original Box and Slides, c.1900. The LibraryA rare Georges Carette & Co Magic Lantern set, complete with its original box and 18 Magic Lantern slides. The French manufacturer of tin toys and magic lanterns, Georges Carette learned the secrets of making fancy toy magic lanterns from August Lapierre. After his marriage with a German woman he went to Nuremberg in 1886 where he founded his toy company with the help of a wealthy Bavarian hop merchant. Carette was among the first to produce electric

Weight: 3 grams

The other appears to be a later replacement and is slightly thicker around the rim but fits the cellar perfectly

A delicate and beautiful example of art deco sterling silver tableware in the form of a scarcely found set which has remained as its pair for over 90 years

salt cellar and mustard pot by Ernest Druiff & Co

The volume is fully bound in tree calf leather with gilt stamped decoration to both boards and board edges

again in full green leather

The rocking chair boasts overstuffed back and arms in its original light grey material

A beautiful early 19th century oil in the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

Width (handle to handle): 12

clean and free from inscription

reading 'DE VITA VIS'

The painting is very finely done with exceptional painting of the face and hands