A Victorian Papier-Mâché Album with Embroidered Floral Panel, 19th Century

Antique Victorian scrapbook or album featuring a papier-mâché cover with a decorative floral panel at center. The cover is finished in a mottled tortoiseshell-style ground with molded Rococo-style corner ornaments, typical of mid–19th century European decorative work. The central decoration appears to be polychrome embroidery mounted beneath glass, depicting a detailed floral bouquet with leaves and blossoms rendered in colored thread. The interior retains handwritten entries and printed French labels for the days of the week (Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, etc.), suggesting use as a personal keepsake album or scrapbook.Such albums were popular decorative objects in Victorian Europe during the mid–late 1800s. Size : 9 x 12 in.

Condition
Heavy wear and patina to the exterior finish. Edges with losses and surface abrasions. Interior pages show foxing, tears, and age-related wear consistent with use.