Antique Watermarks

Source:   Histoires Diverses D’Elien, published in 1772

This is an example of a wire watermark, depicting what appears to be a cluster of grapes. That suggestion becomes clearer when you view another page with the same watermark, shown below, which appears to have a 'stem' at the top of the cluster.

Additional Book Information
Histoires Diverses D'Lien, Traduites Du Grec, Avec Desremarques. (Published at) Paris: Chez Moutard, Libraire de Mad. LA DAUPHINE, rue du Hurepoix, a S. Ambroise. Avec Approbation, et Privilege du Roi. 1772