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Scolopax Limosa – Antique Black-Tailed Godwit Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809
Scolopax Limosa – Antique Black-Tailed Godwit Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

Scolopax Limosa – Antique Black-Tailed Godwit Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

$1,044Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.07 in W 14.57 in D 0.02 in

Scolopax Limosa – Antique Black-Tailed Godwit Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

-coloured engraving depicts the black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa), a large, elegant shorebird known in

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

White-Tailed Eagle – Falco Leucocephalus Hornotinus – Antique Bird Print c.1829
White-Tailed Eagle – Falco Leucocephalus Hornotinus – Antique Bird Print c.1829

White-Tailed Eagle – Falco Leucocephalus Hornotinus – Antique Bird Print c.1829

By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

-coloured engraving of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), here titled in the original Latin as

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Rooster – Gallus Domesticus Mas – Antique Poultry Print by Sepp & Nozeman c.1829
Rooster – Gallus Domesticus Mas – Antique Poultry Print by Sepp & Nozeman c.1829

Rooster – Gallus Domesticus Mas – Antique Poultry Print by Sepp & Nozeman c.1829

By M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

-coloured engraving of the domestic rooster (Gallus gallus domesticus), titled in the original Latin as

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Rallus Porzana – Antique Spotted Crake Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809
Rallus Porzana – Antique Spotted Crake Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

Rallus Porzana – Antique Spotted Crake Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

By Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

Rallus Porzana – Antique Spotted Crake Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This fine hand-coloured

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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15th Century Falconry Costume – Falconer with Hawk, Antique Print 1845
15th Century Falconry Costume – Falconer with Hawk, Antique Print 1845

15th Century Falconry Costume – Falconer with Hawk, Antique Print 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Falconer in Striped Livery with Hunting Hawk, circa 15th Century This engaging hand-coloured

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Alca arctica – Antique Atlantic Puffin Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809
Alca arctica – Antique Atlantic Puffin Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

Alca arctica – Antique Atlantic Puffin Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

$807Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in W 20.87 in D 0.01 in

Alca arctica – Antique Atlantic Puffin Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

Located in Langweer, NL

Alca arctica – Antique Atlantic Puffin Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This antique hand-coloured

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Eurasian Scops Owl Print – Antique Dutch Ornithology by Sepp & Nozeman, c.1770
Eurasian Scops Owl Print – Antique Dutch Ornithology by Sepp & Nozeman, c.1770

Eurasian Scops Owl Print – Antique Dutch Ornithology by Sepp & Nozeman, c.1770

By Cornelius Nozeman, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

-coloured engraving titled Strix Scops portrays the Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops), known in Dutch as the

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Rare 18th Century Bird Print – Marsh Tit and Nest Scene by Sepp & Nozeman
Rare 18th Century Bird Print – Marsh Tit and Nest Scene by Sepp & Nozeman

Rare 18th Century Bird Print – Marsh Tit and Nest Scene by Sepp & Nozeman

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

-coloured engraving titled Parus Palustris depicts the marsh tit (Poecile palustris), known in Dutch as the

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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18th-century Johann Seligmann Bird Print of a Humming Bird
18th-century Johann Seligmann Bird Print of a Humming Bird

18th-century Johann Seligmann Bird Print of a Humming Bird

By Johann Michael Seligmann

Located in Downingtown, PA

captivating hand-coloured engraving, titled "Le Colibri rouge & Le petit Colibri brun" (The Red Hummingbird

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Antique 1770s German Georgian Prints

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Antique Bird Print – Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770
Antique Bird Print – Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770

Antique Bird Print – Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770

$831Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.07 in W 14.57 in D 0.02 in

Antique Bird Print – Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770

By M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Bird Print – Velvet Scoter Anas Fusca by Nozeman & Sepp, 1770 This fine hand-coloured

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

“Hounds Throwing-Off” Engraving by James Gillray
“Hounds Throwing-Off” Engraving by James Gillray

“Hounds Throwing-Off” Engraving by James Gillray

By James Gillray

Located in New York, NY

“Hounds Throwing-Off” Engraving by James Gillray. Original antique hand-coloured copper engraving

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Antique Early 1800s English Prints

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Paper

19th Century French Zoological Snake Engraving
19th Century French Zoological Snake Engraving

19th Century French Zoological Snake Engraving

$1,162 / item

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 0.79 in

19th Century French Zoological Snake Engraving

Located in London, GB

SOLD SEPARATELY A charming collection of eight 19th century hand-coloured ophiological engravings

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Paper

Pair Framed Antique Engravings of Ottoman Personages
Pair Framed Antique Engravings of Ottoman Personages

Pair Framed Antique Engravings of Ottoman Personages

Located in New York, NY

Pair framed antique engravings of ottoman personages. Set of 12 hand coloured antique engravings of

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Antique Early 18th Century European Prints

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Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis
Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis

Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis

Located in Seaford, GB

Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis – Hand Coloured Natural History Plate An

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Prints

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Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis
Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis

Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis

Located in Seaford, GB

Early 19th Century Botanical Engraving by John Curtis – Hand Coloured Natural History Plate An

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Prints

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Elegant Morvant Ram Engraving, Buffon Amsterdam Edition 1769
Elegant Morvant Ram Engraving, Buffon Amsterdam Edition 1769

Elegant Morvant Ram Engraving, Buffon Amsterdam Edition 1769

Located in Langweer, NL

Elegant 1769 Morvant Ram Engraving – Hand-Coloured Buffon Dutch Edition This impressive hand

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar, 1807
Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar, 1807

Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar, 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

bring out the subtle tones of the paper and colouring. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving

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Antique Early 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815
Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815

Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

early nineteenth-century hand-coloured copperplate engravings from Giulio Ferrario’s celebrated

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794
Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794

Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794

$512Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 0.02 in

Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794

Located in Langweer, NL

keenly detailed illustrations. The illustrations were initially hand-coloured prints, taken from

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

19th Century Botanical Engravings with Insects, Victorian, Paper Print
19th Century Botanical Engravings with Insects, Victorian, Paper Print

19th Century Botanical Engravings with Insects, Victorian, Paper Print

Located in Seaford, GB

Magazine, is a name synonymous with Victorian natural history and fine draftsmanship. His engravings — hand

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Prints

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Paper

Manx Shearwater – Antique Seabird Engraving by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809
Manx Shearwater – Antique Seabird Engraving by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

Manx Shearwater – Antique Seabird Engraving by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

$712Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in W 20.87 in D 0 in

Manx Shearwater – Antique Seabird Engraving by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809

Located in Langweer, NL

Manx Shearwater – Antique Seabird Engraving by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This original hand-coloured

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet
Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

$4,925 / set

H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Chinese Architecture and Court Scenes, Set of Three Ferrario Engravings 1815
Chinese Architecture and Court Scenes, Set of Three Ferrario Engravings 1815

Chinese Architecture and Court Scenes, Set of Three Ferrario Engravings 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

refined and visually balanced set of three hand-coloured copperplate engravings depicting Chinese

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Rare Anatomy Engraving – Skeleton and Flayed Figure, Blome, 17th Century
Rare Anatomy Engraving – Skeleton and Flayed Figure, Blome, 17th Century

Rare Anatomy Engraving – Skeleton and Flayed Figure, Blome, 17th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

hand-coloured Maker: Michael Vandergucht after G. Freeman, published by Richard Blome, London, 1686

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Antique 1680s European Prints

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Broad-Leaved Dock – Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788
Broad-Leaved Dock – Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788

Broad-Leaved Dock – Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788

Located in Langweer, NL

Broad-Leaved Dock – Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788 This hand-coloured

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Antique 1780s European Prints

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Colored, Framed Copper Engraving "Fuhrwerk II" Published by Winkelmann and Sons
Colored, Framed Copper Engraving "Fuhrwerk II" Published by Winkelmann and Sons

Colored, Framed Copper Engraving "Fuhrwerk II" Published by Winkelmann and Sons

Located in Hamburg, DE

Hand coloured, framed copper engraving "Fuhrwerk II" published by Winkelmann and Sons in Berlin in

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Prints

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Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789
Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

$807Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in W 20.87 in D 0 in

Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

Located in Langweer, NL

Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789 This hand-coloured

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

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1798 Engraving of Mt. Vesuvius Eruptions - Lava in 1760, Ashes in 1794
1798 Engraving of Mt. Vesuvius Eruptions - Lava in 1760, Ashes in 1794

1798 Engraving of Mt. Vesuvius Eruptions - Lava in 1760, Ashes in 1794

Located in Langweer, NL

1798 Engraving of Mt. Vesuvius Eruptions - Lava in 1760, Ashes in 1794 Description: This 1798 hand

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Set of 8 19th Century Botanical & Insect Engravings by John Curtis (Framed)
Set of 8 19th Century Botanical & Insect Engravings by John Curtis (Framed)

Set of 8 19th Century Botanical & Insect Engravings by John Curtis (Framed)

Located in Seaford, GB

Magazine, is a name synonymous with Victorian natural history and fine draftsmanship. His engravings — hand

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Prints

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Paper

Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815
Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

finely hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts a Chinese itinerant merchant operating a remarkable

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Chinese Peking Opera Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815
Chinese Peking Opera Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Chinese Peking Opera Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

finely hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts a dramatic theatrical moment from a traditional

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Japanese Deities Amida and Xaca Ceremony – Ferrario Print, Hand-Colored c.1815
Japanese Deities Amida and Xaca Ceremony – Ferrario Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Japanese Deities Amida and Xaca Ceremony – Ferrario Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

finely hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts a ceremonial religious scene representing the Japanese

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Little Owl – Hand-Colored Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Little Owl – Hand-Colored Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770

Little Owl – Hand-Colored Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Little Owl Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, circa 1770 This finely hand-coloured

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century
Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century

Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful set of 12 botanical prints. Hand coloured copper-plate engravings After drawings by

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Antique 1790s English Chinoiserie Prints

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Indigenous People of Formosa (Taiwan) – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815
Indigenous People of Formosa (Taiwan) – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815

Indigenous People of Formosa (Taiwan) – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

hand-coloured copperplate engraving presents a European ethnographic interpretation of the indigenous

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Chinese City Dwellers and Farmers – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815
Chinese City Dwellers and Farmers – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815

Chinese City Dwellers and Farmers – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

thematic groupings of ethnographic or Asian costume prints. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Chinese Canton House Architectural Elevation and Floor Plan, Ferrario 1815
Chinese Canton House Architectural Elevation and Floor Plan, Ferrario 1815

Chinese Canton House Architectural Elevation and Floor Plan, Ferrario 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

architecture illustration, antique China print, hand coloured copperplate engraving, early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Antique Palm Tree Botanical Print, Exotic Tropical Plate, German Atlas 1885
Antique Palm Tree Botanical Print, Exotic Tropical Plate, German Atlas 1885

Antique Palm Tree Botanical Print, Exotic Tropical Plate, German Atlas 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

botanical-themed settings. These are original hand-coloured wood engravings from the year of publication

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850
Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850

Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

painted paper applied to wood, possibly sycamore. Applied hand coloured steel engraving of Windsor Castle

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Antique 1850s English Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paper

Framed Characters of Bordeaux
Framed Characters of Bordeaux

Framed Characters of Bordeaux

$3,875

H 37.5 in W 14 in D 1.63 in

Framed Characters of Bordeaux

Located in New York, NY

Framed characters of Bordeaux. Ten elegant hand coloured French engravings of personages

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Antique Early 19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Giltwood

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 13–14, Ferns & Conifers, 1885
Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 13–14, Ferns & Conifers, 1885

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 13–14, Ferns & Conifers, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

-coloured wood engravings from the year of publication, not later reproductions. The double-page format

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 15–16, Bulb Flowers, 1885
Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 15–16, Bulb Flowers, 1885

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 15–16, Bulb Flowers, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

display. These are original hand-coloured wood engravings from the year of publication, not later

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Grasses & Exotic Plants, 1885
Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Grasses & Exotic Plants, 1885

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Grasses & Exotic Plants, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

Tafel 19. These are original hand-coloured wood engravings from the year of publication, not later

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 17–18, Lilies & Irises, 1885
Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 17–18, Lilies & Irises, 1885

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 17–18, Lilies & Irises, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

contrast beautifully with the muted greens and natural earth palette. These are original hand-coloured

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

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Hand Coloured Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of hand coloured engravings is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Old Masters styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Hand coloured engravings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, white, black and more. Jacques Barraband, Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet and Polydore Pauquet, Francois Nicolas Martinet and George Edwards took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in engraving, etching and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Hand Coloured Engravings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — hand coloured engravings in our inventory begin at $299 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $636.