Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1537
Basilius Besler
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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)
I. Poma amoris fructu luteo (orange-colored tomato), with a (II.) melon and (III.) watermelon, Latin inscription verso, Plate 319 from the Hortus Eystettensis, 1713- circa 1750 edition, hand-colored copperplate engraving on thick fibrous laid paper lacking watermark, text verso, plate 18-7/8 x 15-1/2 in. sheet, 21-1/2 x 17-1/8 in.; modern frame, 32-1/2 x 28-1/2 in.
Provenance: Paricia Lee Ross Antiques, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (accompanied by original receipt); Collection of Marion and Theodore Gore, Williamsburg, Virginia