Set of 5 Antique Prints of Professions in China by Dadley, 'c.1810'

€ 1 500

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

Date: 1810
Sheet size: 32 × 27 cm (12.6 × 10.6 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-12901

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. The individual prints may vary a bit in sizes. Shows some creasing and wear, few tiny defects. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Set of five antique prints illustrating various professions in China including a money changer, a beggar, a carpenter, a lantern painter and a snake catcher. These prints originate from 'Gebräuche und Kleidungen der Chinesen dargestellt in bunten Gemälden von dem Mahler Pu-Qúa in Canton als Zusatz zu Macartneys und Van Braams Reisen'. Published circa 1810.