Antique engraved plate "Monograms and coat of arms"

Antique engraved metal plaque featuring a decorative composition of monograms, ornate lettering, coats of arms, and symbols. The center is dominated by a large shield surmounted by a count's coronet and adorned with an ace of spades, framed by heraldic elements, allegorical figures, and multiple artfully intertwined initials (AB, MC, GP, etc.). The inscription " AU STYLLO GRAVEUR " (by the engraver's pen) in the center suggests its use in a demonstration or catalog for a professional engraver. The plaque also includes a knight, a hand holding a quill pen, playing cards, numbers (69, 70), and floral elements, typical of a presentation engraving or a late 19th-century lettering design.

✦ Origin: France
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1880–1900
✦ Dimensions: Approximately 22 × 15 cm
✦ Material: Metal plate
✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, some signs of wear and slight patina from age

Rare example of a model plate for hand-engraved prints – ideal for a collector's cabinet, typographer or workshop decoration.