Bidspirit auction | 2 ”Embassy of East-India Co.

2 ”Embassy of East-India Co. to China” Etchings - Group of two etchings from Johannes Nieuhof's ”An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China, ” ca. 1665. One depicting clusters of long peppercorns hanging from trees. Titled ”Peper Boom (Peppercorn)” along the upper edge. One depicting large nutmeg pods hanging from trees. Titled ”Noote Muskaat Boom (Nutmeg Tree)” along the upper edge. Provenance: From the Collection of Lynne Rossetto Kasper. Each, Sight; height: 4 1/2 in x width: 6 1/2 in. Framed; height: 9 3/4 in x width: 11 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in. Condition: There are no visible tears, creases, losses, or restorations. The sheet is toned. Some soiling throughout. Framed under glass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.