Premier Auction
Sat, Sep 14, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 862
Giovanni Battista and Francesco Piranesi
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 |
(Italian, 1720-1778)Nine etchings of vessels with Roman design motifs, from Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi..., Rome, 1720-1778 and 1756-1810, including T. 14 Vaso antico di marmo...; Vaso antico de marmo; both with engraved signature "Cavalier Piranesi..."; T. 7 Vaso Cinerario antico di marmo ornato...; Corinthian column Si vede nella Vigna Marchese Casali...; T. 87 Ercole servo di Onfaleÿ(Hercules serving Omphale); all with engraved signature "Cav. Franco Piranese"; Urna ceneraria di marmo...; T. 67 Vaso antico di terra cotta... seen in the collection of Pirro Ligorio in the Vatican Library; T. 85 Vaso cinerario antico... (Ancient cinerary vessel); T. 86 Vaso antico di marmo..., on thick laid paper, plates approximately 15-1/4 x 9-3/4 in., sheets 24-1/4 x 17-1/4 in.; unframed
toning, foxing, staining, some small creases and tears, straight and deckle edge, all have tape on back right edge from previous mattingÿ
