{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-pope-leo-xiii-ephemera-including-cabinet-card-photograph-and-woven-silk-bookmark-golden-sacerdotal-jubilee-of-the-peacemaker-december-31-1887-manufactured-by-john-best-co-paterson-new-jersey-20261112","title":"Lot 019 - Pair of Antique Pope Leo Xiii Ephemera Including Cabinet Card Photograph and Woven Silk Bookmark, Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee of the Peacemaker, December 31, 1887, Manufactured by John Best \u0026 Co., Paterson, New Jersey","description":"Pair of antique Pope Leo XIII ephemera pieces. The lot includes a cabinet card photograph featuring an oval vignette portrait of Pope Leo XIII on a dark red border, titled \"Pope Leo XIII\" in gilt lettering along the bottom. The card has a scalloped die-cut edge and a blank verso. The second piece is a woven silk bookmark commemorating the Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee of the Peacemaker, dated December 31, A.D. 1887, with a woven portrait of Leo XIII and polychrome floral and star motifs. The bookmark retains its printed paper header identifying the manufacturer as John Best \u0026amp; Co., Paterson, New Jersey, manufacturers of illuminated pure silk book markers, badges, woven pictures, with \"Design Patent Applied For\" printed below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cabinet card shows edge wear and toning to the mount. The silk bookmark is intact with the paper header attached; the silk shows light age toning.","brand":"Granite Union Auction Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54195705446689,"sku":"20261112-LOT019","price":999999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20261112-105-001.jpg?v=1793157943","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-pope-leo-xiii-ephemera-including-cabinet-card-photograph-and-woven-silk-bookmark-golden-sacerdotal-jubilee-of-the-peacemaker-december-31-1887-manufactured-by-john-best-co-paterson-new-jersey-20261112","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}