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A Set of Six 18th Century Game Engravings
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A Set of Six 18th Century Game Engravings

18th century
Sold 10 May 2025 · Tigers Decorative
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Description

A very good set of six 18th Century hand coloured engravings of game in their original frames. Engraved and sold by Carington Bowles, of 69 St Paul's Church Yard, London.

They depict game, which includes rabbits, hares, grey plovers, a lark, chaffinches, woodcock, snipe, partridges, duck, mallard, quails, yellow hammer, bullfinches, deer and pheasant.

They are in good country country house condition. The frames were originally gilded and sometime in the 19th Century, over painted. Circa 1780 - 1790.

Further detailed images on our website.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2.7cm (1.06")
Declaration

Tigers Decorative has dated these Framed Game Engravings to the 18th Century.

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SA1015742
Dealers Internal Reference
TD10052
Description
A very good set of six 18th Century hand coloured engravings of game in their original frames. Engraved and sold by Carington Bowles, of 69 St Paul's Church Yard, London.
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They depict game, which includes rabbits, hares, grey plovers, a lark, chaffinches, woodcock, snipe, partridges, duck, mallard, quails, yellow hammer, bullfinches, deer and pheasant.
Tigers Decorative

They are in good country country house condition. The frames were originally gilded and sometime in the 19th Century, over painted. Circa 1780 - 1790.

Further detailed images on our website.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2.7cm (1.06")
Date of Manufacture

Tigers Decorative has dated these Framed Game Engravings to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1015742
Dealers Internal Ref
TD10052
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A set of six framed antique game engravings featuring illustrations of game animals and fowl arranged in a grid on a textured wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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A set of six framed antique game engravings featuring illustrations of game animals and fowl arranged in a grid on a textured wall.
A Set Of Six 18th Century Game Engravings
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A set of six framed antique game engravings featuring illustrations of game animals and fowl arranged in a grid on a textured wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHanging game, Taxidermy subjects, Ribbon ties, Hatched borders
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 2.7 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Eighteenth-century game engravings are intaglio printmaking works depicting game animals, fowl, and hunting trophies, often produced as illustrations for sporting books or as standalone decorative plates.

These works were typically created using copper plates for the engraving process, printed on handmade laid paper with plant-based inks, and mounted in timber frames with glass protection.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit plate marks indented into the paper, watermark indicators characteristic of period paper production, and fine, hand-pulled line work rather than modern dot-matrix or offset lithography patterns.

They can be hung in a symmetrical grid or gallery wall arrangement within traditional or transitional spaces to add historic depth, texture, and a sense of heritage to a room.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free mats and backing materials, keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect the paper from foxing and mould.
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