Peru. Coin vignette. Cylinder die. Steel. Height: 2 inches; Diameter: 2.75 inches.
The same vignette as found on the engraved plate offered in the preceding lot, the engraving above begin either the original hand cut art, or the result of transfer from this cylinder. Thus, this pair of lots nicely illustrates an important part of the engraving and printing process. Two additional vignettes on the cylinder include Charity, depicted by a female standing with three children, and a guard dog vignette featuring a dog laying before a large strong box, his paw on the key. A nice cylinder, medium steel gray with deeper gray and olive toning around.
Numbered 4614 on top.
This interesting and worthwhile item, it is one of kind, item that may never be available again.
