I did find some information about these mystery plates, they are apparently from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository. There is some information here.
And here are some of the rules and protocol that you had to follow to be presented at court.
Vintage sewing and fashion ephemera with a few other finds from my travels.
Gorgeous photos and thanks for the links. It's always interesting to see how things were "supposed" to be done in society.
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