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

All the other parts are here (excepting a tassel which would once have hung from his fez) and he'll slide along the string if actively pulled

7 7/8" tall x 7" wide x 3/8" thick

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

sardonic quotes

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