JAPANESE NATURAL HISTORY PAINTINGS Four volumes of paintings of birds, insects, fishes and flowers. [late nineteenth or early twentieth century] 4 volumes, small 4to (205 x 155mm.), c. 490 WATERCOLOURS on paper by several hands, some heightened with varnish, each captioned in Japanese, approximately 200 on laid paper, others on slightly smaller sheets of wove paper, uniformly bound in twentieth century painted vellum bindings by F. Gardner, the bindings with paintings reflecting the contents and titled on the spines, top edges gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers, housed in two slipcases, light scattered spotting (a few with heavier spotting), some damage and repairs to inner margins of drawings in the birds volume, slight wear to slipcases An attractively bound set of watercolours.Condition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
JAPANESE NATURAL HISTORY PAINTINGS Four volumes of paintings of birds, insects, fishes and flowers. [late nineteenth or early twentieth century] 4 volumes, small 4to (205 x 155mm.), c. 490 WATERCOLOURS on paper by several hands, some heightened with varnish, each captioned in Japanese, approximately 200 on laid paper, others on slightly smaller sheets of wove paper, uniformly bound in twentieth century painted vellum bindings by F. Gardner, the bindings with paintings reflecting the contents and titled on the spines, top edges gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers, housed in two slipcases, light scattered spotting (a few with heavier spotting), some damage and repairs to inner margins of drawings in the birds volume, slight wear to slipcases An attractively bound set of watercolours.Condition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
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