Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1535
Basilius Besler
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
(German, 1561–1629)
Two plates, I. Armerius pleno rubro flore.., plate 18-3/4 x 15-5/8 in., I. Scabiosa Indica floresa turate rubro..,, plate 19 x 15-3/8 in., from the Hortus Eystettensis, 1713- circa 1750 edition, text verso, hand-colored copperplate engravings on thick fibrous laid paper lacking watermarks, sheets approximately 22-1/4 x 17 in.; modern frames, 29-3/8 x 25-7/8 in.
Provenance: Collection of Marion and Theodore Gore, Williamsburg, Virginia