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How spectacular! Here we have a 233-year old copper-plate engraving of an Asterias Sea Star. However...did we mention it's been expertly and authentically hand colored?! The art of hand-coloring began in the late 17th century and remains just as remarkable in modern day. One of the incredible positives of hand-colored engravings is that no two pieces are the same! Making each plate engraving a one-of-a-kind piece of history.
Designed by Italian-born engraver Pietro Scattaglia, this exotic starfish was intended to be a part of the 1780 edition of "Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des Trois Regnes de la Nature" or "Methodical Encyclopedic Table of the Three Kingdoms of Nature", a publication that ran from 1782-1832, and was published by French publisher Charles Joseph Panckoucke.
The perfect addition for the marine biologist, sea lover or thalassophile in your life!
Condition: Good. Age toning in accordance with documents age. Minor creases along top border. Foxing along top border. Very light age spots near bottom and left hand borders. Please use zoom feature to get a better understanding of documents overall condition.
We us a widely recognized 6 scale system to grade our posters.
All items are carefully hand-packed and shipped in a sturdy tube within 3 business days of payment unless otherwise indicated. Some items which were previously folded or not suitable for rolling will be sent in a flat pack. Please note that an adult signature may be required upon delivery, so we are unable to ship to PO boxes. Unless otherwise noted in the product description or a special offer, shipping rates are as follows:
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Our Guarantee
All of our posters are guaranteed to be authentic and as described in the product description to the best of our knowledge and belief, and in good faith. Quite simply, if you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply contact us within 14 days of receipt and we'll gladly accept your return, providing the item is in the same condition as it was sent.
Returns
Our policy lasts 14 days. If 14 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it. It must also be sent in the original packaging.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable). Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error. Any item that is returned more than 14 days after delivery may also be ineligible.
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. Your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within two business days. Original shipping costs are not refundable.
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To return your product, you should mail your product to:
Authentic Vintage Posters- RETURNS
7514 Girard Ave
STE 1615
La Jolla, CA 92037
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
If you are returning an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service and purchasing shipping insurance. We can't guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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