Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 741
After Mark Catesby
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
(British, 1679-1749)
Four plates from Sammlung Verschiedener Ausl„ndischer und Seltener Vogel, Nuremberg, 1749-1776, by Johann Michael Seligmann (German 1720-1762), including plates T. XVIII Carolina Cuckoo, Tab. LVIII The Field Fair of Carolina, T. LXVI Lark, T. LVIII The Crested Bittern, hand colored engravings on laid paper, sheets approximately 15-5/8 x 9-7/8 in.; modern frames, largest 19-1/2 x 16-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
very light toning or foxing, some with fading, not examined out of frame, not apparently laid down,"The Crested Bittern" with mildew damage upper right; frames with minor abrasions
