Description
A Bock-Steger Lips lower jaw anatomical model. It is made of plaster and is polychrome painted by hand, datable around the 1890’s. The model and its colours are well preserved. The model gives a sagital view on the lower jaw with the teeth, bone, nerves, vessels and muscles. Several anatomical structures are numbered. The model is signed on a small brass plate on the lower right side with “Bock – Steger Lips” .
Measurements 34 x 19,5 x 7 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.