Spectacular color lithographed label design, from a collection of commercial works by the J. A. Hofmann workshop in Würzburg. Against an intense red background, two heraldic lions frame a crown and a blank central cartouche, surmounted by ribbons bearing the words "Qualité" (Quality) and "Supérieure" (Superior). Sold individually, this model was intended to be customized according to the client's use.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1858-1865 ✦ Provenance: Germany, Würzburg – J. A. Hofmann lithographic workshop ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12.5 x 7.5 cm ✦ Material: color lithograph on paper ✦ Condition: slight old stains and soiling, signs of use and rubbing on the central cartouche; overall very beautiful graphic effect
This antique heraldic lion label design is a rare piece of 19th-century German ephemera for collectors of lithographs, antique advertising, and bottle decorations.
