THREE ENGRAVINGS OF BORNEO, WILLEM JOHANNES GORDON, 1839-47

THREE ENGRAVINGS OF BORNEO, WILLEM JOHANNES GORDON, 1839-47Three hand coloured engravings; 'Het Dajaksche Dorp Goena, In De Rivier Bejadjoe (kleine Dajak)', 'Een Dajaksch Boschveld. In De Rivier Doeson,' and 'Maleisch Boschveld Te Habalang, In De Lawut Landen', all three after drawings by Pieter van Oort, from 'Verhandelinge over de Natuurlikje Geschiedenis der Nederlandsche Overzeesche Bezittingeni,' mounted, unframed

featuring mesh ruffle trims with metallic red floral embroidery to the neckline and sleeves

in One of the Sandwich Islands

published 1841

' and 'T Koninkryk van Bengale En Landscappen Aande Ganges Vloed

comprising a denim knee length godet skirt in Dust Grey colourway

Constructed by J

'Cervus Russa'

published by Alexander Hogg

a bowl of similar decoration

accented with round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 1

and the rubies are fracture filled with lead glass

published circa 1657