Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 753
Mark Catesby
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 |
(British, 1679-1749)
T. 83 Tiger Swallowtail, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, 1754 edition, monogrammed lower left, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark with "LVG" pendant, plate 13-5/8 x 10-3/4 in., sheet 19 x 13 in.; gilt wood frame, 27-1/2 x 22-1/2 in.
Provenance: Black Dog Gallery, Virginia Beach, Virginia, December 1998, purchased for $2,200.00; Property of Boxwood Hall, Greenville, South Carolina
Condition
toning and foxing, good color, pencil inscription bottom margin; conservation framing
