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Drawing for a Jeweller’s Trade Card
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Drawing for a Jeweller’s Trade Card

18th century
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An exceptional French 18th-century design drawing.

Painted in gouache and ink on paper, likely for a presentation proposal for a high-end commercial Jeweller, possibly for a carriage door design or trade sign.

The guild mark features two crossed hammers and a mangle. In the 18th century, these heavy tools represented the rigorous craft of the Orfèvre-Joaillier (goldsmith-jeweler), who relied on rolling presses and precision hammers to flatten and shape sheets of gold and silver.

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Heraldic Painting to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242490
Description
An exceptional French 18th-century design drawing.
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Painted in gouache and ink on paper, likely for a presentation proposal for a high-end commercial Jeweller, possibly for a carriage door design or trade sign.
William Carr Antiques
fig 1. A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters.
fig 1. Drawing for a Jeweller’s Trade Card

The guild mark features two crossed hammers and a mangle. In the 18th century, these heavy tools represented the rigorous craft of the Orfèvre-Joaillier (goldsmith-jeweler), who relied on rolling presses and precision hammers to flatten and shape sheets of gold and silver.

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Heraldic Painting to the 18th Century.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242490
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters.
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Archive I A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters.

Drawing for a Jeweller’s Trade Card

Archive II A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters. View II
Archive III A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters. View III
Archive IV A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters. View IV
Archive V A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters. View V
Archive VI A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters. View VI
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William Carr Antiques

William Carr Antiques
Telephone 07958 023028
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Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/chairfinder
Verified Since Feb 2022
Items For Sale 46
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William Carr Antiques
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A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters.
Drawing For A Jeweller’s Trade Card
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A framed 18th-century heraldic artwork displaying a central coat of arms with anvil motifs flanked by two heraldic griffin supporters.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialParchment, Gouache, Wood
  • ColourWarm Beige
  • MotifsGriffin supporters, Anvil and hammer crest, Motto scrollwork, Dark timber frame
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Georgian wall art presents an 18th-century heraldic drawing executed in gouache and ink on parchment, enclosed in a dark timber frame with simple square mouldings. The composition displays a central coat of arms featuring anvil and hammer motifs, flanked by two rampant griffin supporters in shades of grey, set against a warm beige background with blue and red sections, and finished with scrollwork and a hanging pendant drop at the base. The framed artwork measures 50 cm high, 44 cm wide and 4 cm deep. Displayed above a sideboard in a gentleman's library, this decorative piece suits traditional interiors requiring historical wall art. The visible surface shows signs of age with toning and spotting across the parchment paper, while the dark wooden frame presents a smooth, plain finish with clean mitred corners.

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Coach builders and historic trade guilds commissioned heraldic designs and crests to decorate carriage doors, trade signage, and official documentation to denote trade identity and status.

These artworks were typically created using gouache, tempera, or oil paints applied to heavy paper, parchment, or wooden panels, often finished with protective varnish.

Authentic period pieces display age-appropriate discolouration, paint craquelure, period-correct Latin or French mottos, and fine hand-painted brushwork rather than mechanical print dots.

Display framed heraldic artwork as a focal point above a sideboard, mounted within a gallery wall in an office, or layered along library shelving to introduce historic interest.

Position the artwork away from direct sunlight, house it behind UV-protective glass, and maintain consistent ambient humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper warping.
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