Imitation Leather (Japan), 1870–80 (CH 18798377)

Large cartouches of scrollwork and auricular style ornament framing realistic bouquets of flowers. These are connected by 'rococo' scrollwork extensions (with some enclosing areas of embossed diaper pattern) which suspend garlands of flowers (roses and sprays of daisy-like blossoms). Small floral sprays above garlands. ; printed in metallic gold and lacquer red.