Set of Two Antique Prints, Citrus Decumana, Xanthochymus Dulcis, circa 1870

€ 1 500

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1870
Sheet size: 55.5 × 40 cm (21.9 × 15.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-12512-1 & BG-12512-2

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning. Original text pages included. Few defects in margins. Minor wear and creasing. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Set of two antique prints titled 'Citrus Decumana' and 'Xanthochymus Dulcis'. It depicts the citrus decumana and xanthochymus dulcis. The citrus decumana is a tree from Southeast Asia producing large fruits resembling grapefruits. The xanthochymus dulcis yields three different types of fleshy bright orange fruit. These prints originate from 'Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de l'Ile de Java' by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten.