Accession No

3773

Brief Description

cabinet of geological specimens, including printed catalogue, by Deschamps, 1800-1850 (c)

Origin

Maker

Deschamps

Class

earth sciences

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

wood; paper; stone

Dimensions

length 385mm; width 250mm; height 80mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie's, London, 1990.

Inscription

‘Deschamps naturaliste a Servaz’ (on cover of accompanying catalogue)
‘CATALOGUE DE LA NOUVELLE COLLECTION DES ROCHES DU MONT-BLANC, Classees par M. le Professeur Jurine et M. Brard’ (catalogue title)

Description Notes

cabinet of geological specimens, including printed catalogue, by Deschamps, 1800-1850 (c)

Ready-made collection of 140 specimens, identified, arranged and catalogued. Each specimen has a printed number. Arranged in cotton wool in 2 subdivided trays in a pine case, and covers a specific region. Catalogue of the set, printed in Geneva, entries 1-80 printed, 81-140 hand-written in same writing as that on cover of the catalogue.

Condition: good; complete.

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