{"product_id":"3032","title":"1905 Amphitrite Fountain Nancy France Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking monochrome postcard captures the Fontaine d'Amphitrite (Amphitrite's Fountain), a centerpiece of the world-renowned Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. Designed by architect Emmanuel Héré with lead sculptures by Barthélemy Guibal, the fountain is framed by the exquisite gilded wrought-iron gates created by master ironsmith Jean Lamour. The central statue depicts Amphitrite, the Greek goddess of the sea, surrounded by playful tritons and putti atop a shell-shaped basin. This ensemble is a pinnacle of Rococo art and was built between 1751 and 1755 as part of the grand urban plan commissioned by Stanislas Leszczynski, former King of Poland and Duke of Lorraine. The intricate ironwork earned Nancy the nickname \"La Ville aux Portes d'Or\" (The City with the Golden Gates).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1905–1906)\u003cbr\u003e\nCity: Nancy\u003cbr\u003e\nState or Region: Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine\u003cbr\u003e\nCountry: France\u003cbr\u003e\nTopic: Amphitrite Fountain, Jean Lamour Gates, Place Stanislas, Rococo Architecture, UNESCO World Heritage, Nancy Landmarks\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003e\nPostage: None\u003cbr\u003e\nAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003e\nOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Imprimeries Réunies de Nancy (No. 25)\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinter: Imprimeries Réunies de Nancy\u003cbr\u003e\nPrint Type: Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturing date for this card is narrowed to 1905–1906. The publisher, Imprimeries Réunies de Nancy (IRN), was formed in May 1905; this card utilizes their earliest transitional divided back template, distinguished by the \"M\" address notation and the absence of international postal disclaimers that became standard later in 1907. This specific view, numbered 25 in the IRN series, provides a clear record of the fountain and its surrounding architectural complex, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. Interestingly, the lead statues were originally gilded to match the gates. This card captures the site at the turn of the century when Nancy was the global center for high-quality photographic printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003e\nGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003e\nGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732280889533,"sku":"3032","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3032.jpg?v=1777817649","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3032","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}