Italy - City & Landscape

32 antique postcards divided into 4 lots Lot 1 - 19 Artistic Antique Postcards - Early 1900s - Sacred Art, Siena and Dante - Do Not Travel Wonderful lot consisting of 16 illustrated antique postcards (small format, about 9x14 cm), dating from the early 20th century (est. between the 1910s and 1930s), good condition, never travelled, no writings, no tears or stamps on the back. The lot features scenes of Sacred Art and Nativity (including “The Adoration of the Magi”), the Piccolomini Library Cycle in Siena (Pinturicchio), including “Piccolomini made Cardinal by Callistus III”, reproductions of historical frescoes and Vatican rooms (Raphael, “The Disputation of the Sacrament”), literary scenes and allegories dedicated to Dante Alighieri (e.g., illustration with the verse “L'amor mi mosse, che mi fa parlare”), and historical art editions including the famous publisher E. Sborgi (Florence). Lot 2 - Two original early 20th-century postcards (circa 1905-1915). Beautiful mountain landscapes with alpine stream, wooden chalet/cottage and snow-capped peaks. Front numbered prints (No. 1511 and No. 1512). Back: multilingual international header ("Universal Postal Union", "Postkarte", "Cartolina Postale", "Dopisnice"); excellent condition, new postcards, never written, never stamped and free of postmarks. Lot 3 - Seven antique, new, embossed/grooved original postcards, non-travelled, from the early 1900s (estimated period: 1900-1906). The postcards feature on the front beautiful chromolithograph old views (Alpine landscapes, lakes, villages and castles of Central European tradition) framed by elegant geometric and floral relief decorations (embossed) directly on the cardboard. The back bears the Universal Postal Union regulatory texts (Weltpostverein) with the period German rates (Drucksache 2 Pfg. / Postkarte 1 Pfg.). Lot 4 – rare Animated and Humorous Postcards - Early 1900s - Patent D.R.G.M. Four vintage postcards, two animated dating to the early 20th century (1900-1920): - Animated Humorous Postcard “Dachshund with Sausage” – Early 1900s. Equipped with a lower removable tab that activates the movement of the scene. - Surprise Card “Greetings from Valsassina” (Lecco) – Tourist version with a three-dimensional case applied in relief that opens like a concertina, revealing inside the vintage miniature panoramas of the locality. - Pair of Optical/Humorous Postcards “La Vie Parisienne” – Rare German-made postcards with D.R.G.M. patent (No 472900 / 442472) printed on the back. Depict an elderly gentleman reading the famous Parisian magazine. Era: Early 1900s (Belle Époque / 1910s-1920s). N.B. the card with the elderly gentleman in a dark red jacket has a corner crease on the far right. Overall very good condition, excellent color rendering on the front. The backs are clean with the normal yellowing of time. All postcards are included in the photos with a full view of the front and back plus a front view for each card.

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