Day 2: American, Southern & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 30, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 570
John Abbot
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 |
(British/Georgia, 1751-circa 1840)
Three rare etchings: [Sphinx Carolina] T. XXXIII, [Sphinx Coniferarum] T. XLII, [Phalana oblinita], T XCIV ; from John Abbot and James Edward Smith, [The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia…], London, 1751-circa 1840, printed by T. Bensley, etched by John Harris, circa 1793-1795, signed, hand-colored etchings on cream wove paper, 14-3/4 x 11-1/4 (approximately each plate)16-3/16 x 12-1/8 in. (sheet); matching wood frames,. Condition: toning and foxing, some fading,trimmed edge, hinged in at top; frames with abrasions. Notes: Lot accompanied by text pages for each. Provenance: Private Collection
toning and foxing, some fading,trimmed edge, hinged in at top; frames with abrasions
