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Antique Gambling Print of Chinese Men Playing a Game of Dice, 1843
€240
$270 · £205
Original print, not a reproduction.
Ships worldwide from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked. 14-day returns.
- Date
- 1843
- Sheet size
- 10.4 × 6.7 in (26.5 × 17 cm)
- Condition
- Fair. Good, given age. A few spots in the margins. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
- Wardrobe
- Far & away
- Era
- 1840 to 1870, Crinoline
- Stock no.
- f_29642492
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.
Antique costume print titled 'Types Chinois'. Original antique print of Chinese men playing a game of dice. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde' by Auguste Wahlen.
Artists and Engravers: Auguste Wahlen (1785-1849) was a Belgian publisher and bookseller.
Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Shows some wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1843
Overall size: 17 x 26.5 cm.
Image size: 12 x 14 cm.
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