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Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings

$12,600per set
£9,354.83per set
€10,900.95per set
CA$17,492.87per set
A$19,566.87per set
CHF 10,182.72per set
MX$240,874.90per set
NOK 129,545.26per set
SEK 121,538.99per set
DKK 81,331.97per set
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About the Item

Set of 18 hand coloured bird engravings. Antique hand coloured bird engravings by Jacques de Seve, commissioned by George-Louis Leclrec, Comtes de Buffon for Histoire Naturelle et Particuliere Avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi, consisting of: La Cresserelle Le Traine de Buisson ou Fauvette D’Hiver La Fauvette Le Rouge Gorge L’Ortolan La Fauvette À Tete e Le Bec Figue La Gorge Bleu Le Proyer Le Grand Béfroi Le Troglodyte e Le Roitelet Le Bluet L’Emerillon La Farlouse ou L’Alouette de Pres Le Coliou Le Petit Tangara Le Manakin e Le Manakin Hupé Le Bruant de France La Fauvette des Alpes. All in vintage frames and mats. France, 18th Century. Dimensions: 20.75" H x 14.75" W x .5" D; sight is 8" x 6.5
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Width: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 18
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1084243756812

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