#25

Two Viennese 19th Century Dance Cards with Elaborate Details
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3" (8 cm.) - 3 1/2". Each is a luxuriously created symbol of an elegant Viennese ball, designed as a remembrance of the ball. Including silver-plated wall hanging with burgundy velvet pad and tassels, and accented with gilt ormolu lion's head and symbol; attached silk-covered dance card book gilt lettered "11 Februar 1887" and burgundy velvet covered medallion with various symbols in gilt ormolu such as scales. Excellent condition, dance booklet lacking on medallion dance card. Vienna, late 1800s.