Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 136
Basilius Besler
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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) Three botanical leaves: Bugloffum…, Helenium… and Nerium seu Rhododendron… from Hortus Eystettensis, Nuremberg, likely 1713 edition, text verso, hand-colored engravings on varied papers, lacking watermarks, approximately each approximately 22-1/2 x 18 in.; unframed, light tonings, creases, small holes and with some paper restoration, one with ink inscriptions. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection; one print laid on paper, others likely 18th century edition; rhododendron with small pin-sized holes likely pest-damage
Condition
light tonings, creases, small holes and with some paper restoration, one with ink inscriptions; one print laid on paper, others likely 18th century edition; rhododendron with small pin-sized holes likely pest-damage
