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Featuring a collection of 17 rare and important tapestries from the Brooklyn Museum, including a 15th-century millefleur and animal example, as well as a series with William Randolph Hearst provenance. Fine art highlights include four works by Bruno Zupan, Spring Landscape by Raymond Thibesart, and a lifetime collection of early René Lalique glass. The collection also features fine examples of period British furniture, early English silver from a Charlottesville, VA estate (including epergnes, tankards, goblets, and loving cups), and a fine selection of carpets, including Serapi and Oushak. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Collection of Thirty Four Unframed Old Master Engravings
Lot 38

Collection of Thirty Four Unframed Old Master Engravings

Estimate: $600 - $900
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(18th/19th century) 

Collection includes but is not limited to artists: Felicien Rops (Belgian, 1833-1898), Frederik Bouttats (Flemish, 1590-1661), Giulio Carpioni (Italian, 1613-1678), Peter Schenck (German, 1660-1711), Jakob Schmuzer (Austrian, 1733-1811), Jonathan Richardson (British, 1665-1745): a few notable works include: Cone shell - Kegelmuschel, 1761, signed and dated lower center "WB 1761", signed in ink verso "William Baillie", Captain William Baillie (Irish, 1723-1810), engraver, sheet 3-7/8 x 5 in.; reverse impression of Foulle de malades Gueris, after Claude Gillot (French,1673–1722), sheet 7-3/4 x 5 in.; Miss Eyre, 1771, Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1728–1815), engraver, after Richard Cosway, (British, 1742–1821), plate 5-1/4 x 3-1/2 in.; two works by Giulio Carpioni (Italian, 1613-1678), engraver, Matteo Cadorin, publisher, both sheets approximately 5-1/4 x 18-1/4 in.; Monsr. Vestris Junr. in the favorite Ballet (call'd) Les amans surpris, 1781, after James Roberts, J. Thornthwaite, engraver, sheet 6-1/2 x 4 in.

Provenance: Estate of Thomas D. Dossett; by descent in family

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Estate of Thomas D. Dossett; by descent in family

"Cone shell" hinged at left edge with toning, staining, discoloration, "reverse impression" laid on paper, trimmed; "Vestris" trimmed and laid on paper, foxing, staining, almost all either hinged at edges or corners, or laid down on paper, many trimmed to plate, pencil and ink inscriptions from collectors, tears, staining, foxing, toning, creases

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