Antique Print of Two Balances for Weighing Fire and Air, c.1780
€ 190
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1780
Sheet size
21 × 27 cm (8.3 × 10.6 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
JAK-902
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
Age-related toning. Original folding lines, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique print titled 'Balance for weighing air - Balance for weighing fire'. Copper engraving of two balances. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Anonymous
Condition: Good, age-related toning. Original folding lines, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1780 Overall size: 27 x 21 cm. Image size: 22 x 14 cm.
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