Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Antique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others
Antique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others, view 2
Antique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others, view 3
Antique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others, view 4

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Framed and on the wall

Antique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others, shown framedAntique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others, shown framed on a wallAntique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others, shown framed in a room

Frame and rooms are illustrations of how the print could look; the description says what is included.

Antique Bird Print of the Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Cordon Blue and Others

$170 (£125, €150)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
Not stated
Size
10.6 × 8.3 in (27 × 21 cm)
Condition
Good. General age-related toning, blank verso. Minor wear and foxing. Please study image carefully.
Section
Birds
Reference
f_20207472

Antique bird print titled '1. Orange-cheeked Waxbill 2. Crimson Eared Waxbill, or Cordon Blue 3. Cinereous Waxbill 4. Young Saffronfinch 4 months old 5. Common African Waxbill 6. African Fire Finch A.Male B. Female' Old bird print depicting the Orange-cheeked Waxbill, Crimson Eared Waxbill, or Cordon Blue, Cinereous Waxbill, Young Saffronfinch, Common African Waxbill, African Fire Finch. This print originates from: 'Illustrated book of canaries and cage-birds' by W. A. Blackston, W. Swaysland and August F. Wiener F.Z.S. Published by Cassel and Company Limited, circa 1880.

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