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Business card M.L. Hermand & Cie – Royal Dutch coat of arms – lithograph Jos Smulders, gold/black print,

Business Card M.L. Hermand & Cie – Coach Builders to the Royal Family of the Netherlands (ca. 1858)

Rare and prestigious original business card from the mid-19th century, belonging to the firm "M.L. Hermand & Cie", known as "coach builders of the Royal Family", located in The Hague, Holland. The card is printed on fine glossy paper, in high-quality lithography by Jos Smulders.

Dimensions: approx. 15 x 10.7 cm
Printing technique: Fine lithograph with gold and black/gray ink on glossy paper
Lithographer: Jos Smulders
Condition: Fairly good condition, minor age-related wear.

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At the center is the detailed royal coat of arms of the Dutch Royal Family, finely printed in black/gray ink with luxurious gold highlights. Above the coat of arms, elegantly printed in gold letters:

"M.L. Hermand & Cie – Coach builders of the Royal Family"

Below the coat of arms is stated:

"The Hague, Holland"

On both sides of the coat of arms are represented three gold "medals" (six sides total), likely depicting both sides of three original medals:

First medal (1857):
"1st class medal National Academy"
Second medal (1858):
"Universal Exhibition, New York, 1858"
Third medal (ca. 1852):
One side featuring a portrait of Napoleon III with the inscription "Napoleon 3, Empereur";
the reverse presumably depicting an award or recognition, with reference to Paris, dated approximately 1852, including the firm’s name.

Note: The reverse side contains glue residues and paper fragments, indicating previous mounting.
Additional remark: This card is printed on fine glossy paper and is not a rigid porcelain card.

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