Envelope lining 3

This example of an envelope lining is somewhat different from the previous examples; Its pattern does not appear to be composed of wiggly lines, but rather of a form of repeat pattern:

Another unusual thing is that the paper appears to be printed from letterpress ( i.e from a process analogous to using a stamp) , as opposed to lithography or offset ( as in the previous envelopes). We may see below the characteristic blobby effect of letterpress, known as "ink squash" ( particularly evident towards the bottom ends of the shapes)

Wrapping paper

The following sheet of wrapping paper is somewhat of an oddity. It is printed on an extremely thin stock ( roughly 10 lb. paper), resembling a form of calendared tissue paper, a odd choice for a wrapping paper.

Another oddity is the design. The above example is the only example of wrapping paper that I have seen that does not depict something like flowers or puppies, but rather is an abstract design. It is hard to say what the maker was intending this paper to represent ( perhaps marble?), or if it was intended to resemble anything at all.

If anything can be said of this paper, it is printed. However, in the dark areas of the paper, we find a curious pattern:

How this pattern came to be I have no idea.

Envelope lining- 2

Here is another lining of a recent envelope, which was sent from the United Kingdom

Much like the previous examples, the pattern used is formed from fine lines. However, the pattern used here appears to be more complicated than the previous examples.

Tiger skin paper ( 虎皮纸) -1

Yet another form of Chinese decorated paper is known to the Chinese as 虎皮纸-- Tiger-skin paper. The paper is a form of sprinkled paper, with ist chief feature being white spots sprinkled on a ground colour. Judging from the appearance of the paper, the spots would have been made by sprinkling a caustic substance ( perhaps potash) onto dyed paper. As the potash would cause the dyes to decolourize, a pattern of white spots would form.

The form of the spots on the pattern varies widely, in some cases, they look like little starbursts. in others, like here, the maker appears to have allowed the chemical to flow, creating streaks. 

Chinese decorated paper - 4

Here is yet another example of Chinese decorated paper. Like the last few examples, it is manifestly an imitation of cloth, in this case some form of embroidery, with a pattern of cranes and squiggly lines in white on a dark background.

 

This example would find particular use as an inexpensive substitute of silk for the framing of paintings, or the lining of boxes.

Chinese decoarted paper- 3

Another sheet of Chinese decorated paper. This particular pattern is also an imitation of brocade. Brocade of this pattern , or a very similar one is extremely often used in the covering of boxes, &c, and this appears to be a photographic reproduction of such a cloth 

 

 

 

"Stormont" marbled paper





This is a very early ( C. 1819) example of what is now known as a "Stormont" marbled paper. This pattern, unlike most marbled papers, is characterized by the addition of turpentine to one of the colours used. When this turpentine colour is sprinkled on the marbling bath, as the colour spreads, the drops separate into a fine lace-like network.

 

 

 

As you can see, in the above case, it was the black colour that had the turpentine in it. The size of the  holes in the turpentine'd colour can be varied , depending on how much turpentine is put in it. Later versions tend to have finer holes than this.

 

 

The edges of the book are also done in the same pattern. Sadly, they have faded badly .

 

 

 

 



Nonpareil marble 2, 1849

This example of a nonpareil marble appears as the siding papers of a copy of Hugh miller's Footprints of the creator: or, the Asterolepis of Stromness. This particular example is executed in black, red, blue, and a dull ash blue.

The surprisingly dull colours of this marble may have to do with it's content. The book is an example of creationist literature, and due to it's religious aspect, a more sombre marbled paper would be appropriate. To quote Charles Woolnough, in his Whole art of marbling:

 

"For instance, a brown nonpareil, and a black and brown combined, have been largely patronized by works of divinity"

 

Woolnough then goes on to add that red nonpareils* were used for military works, and green nonpareils for floral works.

 

* Perhaps he means nonpareils done in only red and white ?

 



Marbled paper- double comb

The following endpaper is found on a book published in 1866, by Routledge. It is of a pattern that is known as the "double comb".

 

As you can see, this pattern is a variation of the nonpareil pattern http://decoratedpaper.blogspot.sg/2013/08/marbled-paper-1-nonpareil.html . The difference, however, is that an extra step is required in this pattern. In a nonpareil, the colours are manipulated by with a comb-like device. However, in this pattern, an extra comb, with teeth of different width, is then used, resulting in the effect you see here.

Envelope linings 1

This pattern forms the lining of a recent envelope. The design is a fairly simple ( but finely engraved) pattern of wavy lines, not unlike Guilloche.

The pattern , strictly speaking, is not a separate piece of paper pasted onto the inside of the envelope, but is rather printed directly on the inside of the envelope itself.

As you can see, from the above image, this pattern also comes in a black/grey colour.
This is one of the more common patterns. I have seen at least a dozen envelopes lined with this paper.

Annonay paper 3

Below are two further examples of "Annonay paper". These scraps were from the workshop of an old bookbinder, who used them as siding papers for ledgers. If my memory serves me correctly, he had this paper printed by an Australian company.

As you can see, the paper is printed. Note the very edge of the above sample, where the distinction between the black & blue plates can be made out.

The binder also had an example of the same paper, but with red replacing the blue. Although I have seen ledgers bound in the blue paper, but I have yet to see one bound in this red paper.

Butterfly paper, 2013

The paper that is shown here forms the bottom of a Chinese paper lantern. Such lanterns are often sold around this time of the year, being the Chinese mid-autumn festival. Such paper lanterns are made of rice paper, but with cardboard tops and bottoms. This card is covered with a decorated paper. For some reason, this decorated paper ( of which there are several varieties), always features butterflies. This one is a more elaborate example.

As you can see, a repeat in the pattern can be made out, but it is by no means complete. By my calculations, the pattern repeats itself every 14 centimeters.

"leather" paper

The following paper forms the endpapers of a pocket journal published in the 1960s. From it's appearance, it appears to be imitating some sort of leather. We can also say with some confidence that the paper is printed. Aside from which, we know little else about it.



Annonay paper 2

This is the cover of another notebook, bound in the "papier d'annonay", from Singapore. Note how it appears that the printer has swapped the colours of the paper, so instead of a yellow background with black spots, we have a black background with yellow spots

 

 

Chinese decorated paper 2-

Another Chinese decorated paper. It is printed on very similar stock as the previous example, and is indeed, another imitation of brocade. It was produced around 2011

 



see also: http://decoratedpaper.blogspot.sg/2013/08/chinese-decorated-paper.html

Fake marbled endpaper-- "moire"

 

This pattern forms the endpapers of a deluxe edition of the Harvard classics, printed in 1965. It is quite frankly an imitation of Moire marbled paper, being printed as opposed to being marbled. This example is more elaborate than most, as it is printed in three colours, and has an additional smattering of gold veins 

 

Chinese decorated paper -1

It is evident that the pattern we see here is an imitation of brocade or silk. Indeed, it may very well be actually be a photograph of some silk.. Judging from the pattern and the thin paper it is printed on, it is of Chinese manufacture. It is of recent date, around 2011.

 

 

"Annonay paper"/ Papier d' Annonay

Papier d' Annonay is a name that is given to a particular type of decorated paper. It is named after a town in France, which is famed for it's paper manufacture*. These papers were a popular and decent substitute for the more expensive marbled papers for bookbindings & other uses. Indeed, so popular are these papers, that they are still used today. However, unlike the originals, which were made by speckling paper with paint, these examples tend to be printed. These papers are, to this day, oft used in notebooks and ledgers.

* it also happens to be the place where the Montgolfier brothers were from

The cover of a pocketbook , purchased in Singapore in 2012.

Another similar [ albeit badly worn] example, also from the same location

 

Marbled paper 1-- Nonpareil

This particular variety of marbled paper is known as the "nonpareil" pattern. Here is a particularly fine example from the 1850s. This forms the endpapers of a book published in 1851