Extra rare Collection of Ornaments and Subjects to be applied to the ornamentation of Arms, 19th C.

Extremly rare book Charles Claesen – Collection of Ornaments and Subjects to be applied to the ornamentation of Arms, Mid-19th Century. Liège – Paris – Berlin: Ch. Claesen, Special Bookstore of Industrial and Decorative Arts. An exceptionally rare and visually striking folio volume of engraved plates dedicated to weapon ornamentation. Compiled and engraved by Charles Claesen, this lavish publication presents a unique collection of ornamental motifs and decorative subjects intended for the embellishment of arms. The designs, inspired by the work of leading artists of the time, showcase intricate scrollwork, mythological scenes, floral arabesques, and lavish engraving details typically found on 18th–19th century firearms and edged weapons. Crowned at the Brussels Exhibition of 1856 and recommended by the Academy of Fine Arts in Liège, this work served as both a reference and an instructional model for master gunsmiths, engravers, and decorative artists.