Large Antique Printer Plate Engraving Printing Block Floral Copper Wood Set of 6

Rare large antique printer's plates, printing blocks or engravings with highly detailed illustrations of various flowers and bouquets, made from copper and wood, used in old printing houses in the early 20th century, made in germany by oscar sperling leipzig, institute for the graphic industry and stamp manufacturing. The so-called copper engravings, a print of an engraved copper plate, engraving in a material is one of the oldest visual methods. Made in germany, leipzig, made of red copper on a hardwood block, very finely detailed with an eye for detail, they are all small works of art and depict various bouquets and flowers in mirror image. Dimensions: Large bouquet: 12.5x8cm / large bouquet 2: 10×7.5cm / bouquet: 8.5x5cm / plant in vase: 7×5.5cm / hanging plant: 7×3.5cm / plant: 4x2cm. Weight: 1, 452kg together.