Total Lunar Eclipse from Austrian Journal of Popular Astronomy, c.1876 unusual sculptural pitcher a couple of hairline cracks

a couple of hairline cracks in the lacquer close to the hinges

with an allover pattern of pink faces with white hair and bright red lips

and obvious passion on the part of its maker should be paid some respect and

I have not touched the wood on this--there is some wear

Sold—- Just a really sharp looking antique chip carved tramp frame

Total Lunar Eclipse from Austrian Journal of Popular Astronomy, c.1876 unusual sculptural pitcher a couple of hairline cracksThis spectacularly gorgeous image portrays a total lunar eclipse which occurred June, 1863. It is an antique book page from a volume of Zeitschrift fr populre Astronomi (Journal of Popular Astronomy) published by Lith Anst, Graz, c. 1876. The image itself was created by Ernest Matthey Guenet, who I have found some mentions of but not much about. I know very little about astronomy, and lunar phenomenon specifically, but I could stare at this all day