Lot 1
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A set of nine 18th century German engravings of fish by Marcus Bloch from 'Allbemeine Naturgeschichte der Fisch' Berlin, dated 1784

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • height 15 1/2 in.; width 22 in.
  • 39.4 cm; 55.9 cm
Later hand-colored, now matted and framed, not examined out of frames.

Condition

Overall good condition; very decorative; later hand-colored; now matted and framed; note examined out of frames; very minor areas of foxing; some minor rippling to paper; the frames in good condition with very minor scratches.
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