Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1547
1798 Map Sampler England and Wales
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
oval form surrounded by naturalistic silk floral flourishes, embroidered and watercolor map details the different counties of Great Britain, signed within small oval label, "Map of England and Wales/ S. Bettinfon/Newark/1798", opposite oval depicts Britannia with cherubs, silk, ink, watercolor on linen, eglomise mat, gilt wood frame, bead molding, 24 x 19 in. (sight)
Provenance: Collection of Marion and Theodore Gore, Williamsburg, Virginia