Lot 94
 

A group of eight copper plate engravings for Dr Hird's Religious Rites and Ceremonies of all Nations, "Ceremony of Treeding on the Crucifix and other Images, at the beginning of the year in Nagasaki the Imperial City of Japan" (1778); "Natives of the Caribee Islands feasting on Human Flesh (Kelinego people), pub. 1778; "Amida, a Deity of Japan, with the manner in which his votaries drown themselves to his honour" (1789); Inside of the celebrated Pagod of the Monkies in Japan" (1790);The High Priest of the Gaures or Persians performing their ritual service before the fire and Heads of different Gaurian Priests with their Mitres on, and their mouths covered (1785); "Various postures and ceremonies used by the Turks in prayer" (1770); "The Guebres of Persia holding a dog to the mouth of an expiring man, whose soul they say is received by that animal" (1770's); "A Japanese Temple in which the priest is performing their Nuptial Ceremonies" (1778) each unframed, each approx plate 7.5x11, sheet size 9x14ins.(8)

Sold for £40


 

A group of eight copper plate engravings for Dr Hird's Religious Rites and Ceremonies of all Nations, "Ceremony of Treeding on the Crucifix and other Images, at the beginning of the year in Nagasaki the Imperial City of Japan" (1778); "Natives of the Caribee Islands feasting on Human Flesh (Kelinego people), pub. 1778; "Amida, a Deity of Japan, with the manner in which his votaries drown themselves to his honour" (1789); Inside of the celebrated Pagod of the Monkies in Japan" (1790);The High Priest of the Gaures or Persians performing their ritual service before the fire and Heads of different Gaurian Priests with their Mitres on, and their mouths covered (1785); "Various postures and ceremonies used by the Turks in prayer" (1770); "The Guebres of Persia holding a dog to the mouth of an expiring man, whose soul they say is received by that animal" (1770's); "A Japanese Temple in which the priest is performing their Nuptial Ceremonies" (1778) each unframed, each approx plate 7.5x11, sheet size 9x14ins.(8)

Auction: Two Day Antiques, Pictures & Collectables, 12th May, 2023

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