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NICCOLO GUALTIERI (editor), GIUSEPPE MENABUONI (1708-after 1745) (after), ANTONIO PAZZI (1706-after 1768) (engraver) A SET OF SIX ENGRAVINGS OF SEASHELLS FROM Index Testarum Conchyliorum [Index of Mollusk Shells] , Florence: G. Albizzini, 1742; hand-colored engravings; now matted and framed.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Florence: G. Albizzini, 1742; hand-colored engravings; now matted and framed.
- 20 ¾ in. by 15 ¾ in.
- 52.7 cm by 40.1 cm
Condition
Overall good condition, slight rippling to the paper, minor foxing and inpainting; minor chips to gilding on the sides of frames, possibly later hand-coloring; not examined out of modern frames.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.