Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 764
Mark Catesby
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 hand colored engravings of fish from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, third edition: T. 23 plate 9-7/8 in. x 13-3/4 in. sheet 14-1/8 x 21 in.; T. 5 The Rockfish, on laid paper with "J Whatman" watermark, plate 10-1/4 x 13-3/4 in., sheet 14-1/4 x 20-3/8 in.; modern wood frames, largest 21-7/8 x 28-7/8 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
T. 23 chipping bottom of sheet, top left corner torn and taped, toning, foxing, pencil inscriptions in margins, tear at bottom, monogrammed in lower left, T. 5 hinged in at top, light toning, smudging and stain, pencil inscription in lower right, binding edge present; nframes with abrasions
