Lot 1135
  • 1135

A pair of framed watercolors of birds after Samuel Dixon

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • watercolor on paper
  • frames 19 1/4 in. by 23 1/2 in.
  • 48.9 cm; 59.7 cm
each depicting a bird amongst fruit within black japanned Chinoiserie-decorated frames.  Not examined out of frames.

Condition

Overall fair condition; some discoloration to the background and with some areas of foxing and rippling to the paper; the japanned frames with some wear, rubbing and minor losses to surface in places. Not examined out of frames.
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