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Premier Auction | Session III

Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1589

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $600 - $900

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, 1679-1749)Two ornithological plates: Palumbus Migratorius, T.23  from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1771 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper, lacking watermark; Turdos minor, T. 27 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasburg lily and "GR" watermark; largest sheet 14-1/2 x 18-1/4 in.; framed, Gold Leaf Designs; Provenance: Private Collection, Tennessee

Condition

toning, light foxing, print crease, minor tears to edges, some minor stains; minor surface wear to frames
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