THOMAS BURFORD Hand Colored Mezzotint Engraving, Battle of the Nile 1798 desk boxes (2) Width 64

(2) Width 64

complete with trimmed tusks

Each with one of a kind decoration in cobalt on white tin glaze with houses in a pastoral landscape

1790 to 1845

5 Depth 12 Height 34

THOMAS BURFORD Hand Colored Mezzotint Engraving, Battle of the Nile 1798 desk boxes (2) Width 64DETAILS An antique, English, hand coloured mezzotint print of the historic naval Battle of the Nile in which the British led by Nelson defeated the French. Originally published around 1760 70 with a French title. The French title was later removed and republished as the Battle of the Nile 1798. PUBLISHER Robert Sayer (British, 172594) TITLE 2 A Squadron under Sail to form a Line of Battle Battle of the Nile 1798 FRAMING Mat and gilt ebonized frame