A good 19th century French cast iron decorative book press with…
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A good 19th century French cast iron decorative book press with embossed makers mark for Paris, approx 30 cm high

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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