Shield, Crown and Griffin Amid Gilt Scrolls

While we'll be the first to admit that "fancy" isn't for everyone, we also have to say that we've fallen completely under the spell of this wonderfully elaborate paper. Featuring a striking griffin emerging from a crown above a stylized shield, nearly all of these figural elements are camouflaged in a profusion of fat and heavily gilded metallic scrolls that are bursting with life. Subtle olive stripes in the background provide a unifying and harmonious color note.

American, manufacturer unknown, c.1890-1905. View Ready-to-Hang item.