Antique 19th Century Framed Zoological Hand-Colored Plate - The Civet Cat

Presenting a charming antique zoological print featuring "The Civet Cat," noted as being depicted "In the Gardens of the Zoological Society." This lovely natural history illustration showcases the animal in profile against a gently sketched landscape, with hand-colored details highlighting its dark coat, long tail, and distinctively striped neck. The print exhibits an authentic, time-worn character with gentle waving and mild age-toning to the paper, characteristic of 19th-century book plates.

The artwork is elegantly presented under a textured soft blue-green mat and housed in a classic black wooden frame detailed with double gilt pinstripes. A decorative brass ring at the top center allows for immediate hanging, while the reverse features a modernized cardboard backing secured with framer's points. For full transparency, please note there is a small, visible scratch or superficial split on the top edge of the black frame, which can be seen in the detail photos. This striking piece is a fantastic addition for collectors of antique natural history prints, perfect for bringing a touch of a classical menagerie to a study, library, or curated gallery wall.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
15.25 inches in width
12.25 inches in height
1 inch in depth

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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