1978 Prague Czech Wood Wall Plaque Praga 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle w/Orig Receipt For Sale

A wonderful piece of Cold War-era Czech decorative art with exceptional provenance with original purchase receipt included.This ready-to-hang wood plaque features a crisp reproduction of the famous 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle woodcut cityscape of Prague (Praga) — one of the earliest printed views of the city, and one of the most iconic images in the history of cartography and printmaking.The image reproduces the 1493 Prague cityscape woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle (Liber Chronicarum), originally illustrated by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff — one of the most significant illustrated books of the 15th century.Issued by Výtvarná řemesla, Družstvo Umělecké Výroby (Fine Crafts Cooperative of Artistic Production), Prague 10 — a state-sanctioned Czech arts cooperative that produced and distributed handcrafted decorative objects during the Communist era.Provenance details from original receipt:
• Production date: August 1978
• Item number: JK 1020370
• Original price: 30 Czechoslovak crowns
(Original plastic protective sleeve included)The black-painted edges are characteristic of Czech cooperative craft production, where each piece carried slight individual variation. The image is printed on a white-prepared wood surface and remains exceptionally crisp with no yellowing, fading, or surface damage. The live-edge character of the wood sides adds further artisan quality.Condition: Very Good — displays as virtually new, has remained packaged until now. Pre-drilled hanging holes on reverse. Solid wood backing with no warping, cracking, or damage.Dimensions: 9” x 3 3/8” x 3/4”A rare find for collectors of Czech art, Prague ephemera, Bohemian decorative objects, or Cold War-era Eastern European craft. The combination of original receipt, original sleeve, and near-mint condition is genuinely uncommon for pieces of this age.Ships within US,
carefully packaged.