Description: WHAT YOU ARE BUYING/BIDDING ON #41062 Pair of rare antique 18th century Jacques de Sève dental / Zoology / anatomy etchings / engravings of a Mastodon / Mammut tooth, front and top views / elevations. One marked as Plate 8 Original circa 1700-1880. Giltwood frame with raised bevel edge; black mat. Jacques de Sève (fl. 1742 – 1795) was a French illustrator. De Sève was commissioned by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon to provide the quadruped illustrations for Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (1749-1778, in 36 volumes) (François-Nicolas Martinet did the birds) and then Buffon's Recueil de Vingtquatre Plantes et Fleurs (1772). He also illustrated work by Duhamel du Monceau, Claude Perrault (later editions) and parts of Encyclopédie Méthodique. His illustrations are sometimes exact anatomical representations or show the animals against landscape backgrounds. They were engraved by Louis Le Grand. His son, Jacques Eustache also worked as an artist and engraver, contributing to the later Suites à Buffon. Together father and son produced thousands of illustrations. CONDITION Good Overall - Gentle wear to frame; some creases/faint discoloration to paper; Crack in frame/no glass on smaller DIMENSIONS Larger - 20.25" x 1" x 30.25" / Sans Frame - 5.5" x 11.25" / Smaller - 20.25" x 0.75" x 26.25" / Sans Frame - 5.5" x 7.25" (Width x Depth x Height) PAYMENT The sooner you pay, the sooner you get your item. The Designers Consignment insists on receiving payment within 3 days of your winning bid or Purchase, otherwise we reserve the right to make a second chance offer to the second place bidder or re-list the item. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. SHIPPING & HANDLING We are currently unable to ship to international US locations. This includes Guam, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will ship any item anywhere. We do are very best to package and secure all our items so they make safe trips to their new homes. Most of our items ship out same day, excluding items with odd/abnormal dimensions and freight items. We include insurance and tracking on all of our items and also offer a 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE to ensure satisfaction. We also will combine shipping, provide storageand local pickup. If for any reason the cost of our calculated shipping is above or below current rates we will contact you and make adjustments and/or issue necessary refunds. We strive to get your items delivered in the most safe and cost effective manner. Our shipping methods include, USPS, UPS, FedEx, Greyhound, Private Transport, Brinks and various LTL carriers for when crate shipping is necessary. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Add a map to your own listings. FREE Trial!
Price: 297.5 USD
Location: Dayton, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-04T01:31:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: 20%
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1991
