Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1119
Mark Catesby
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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)
Three impressions from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, third edition: T. 99 The Balsam Tree, Clusia rosea Jacq. (Pitch Apple or Scotch Attorney), plate, 13-3/4 x 10-1/8 in., sheet, 16-5/8 x 12-1/4 in.; T. 85 The Pawpaw, monogram bottom center in plate, 13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in., sheet, 16-7/8 x 12-5/8 in.; T. 15 The Velvet Ant, with magnolia, plate 13-3/4 x 10-1/8 in., sheet 16-3/4 x 12 in.; matching wood frames, 25-1/8 x 21-1/2 in.
Provenance: Property from an Important Charleston Collection
Condition
T. 15: fading, heavy toning, trimmed; T. 5: fading, light toning, some stains at edges of sheet, trimmed; T. 99: fading, light toning, stains at corner and edges of the sheet, remnant tape verso top edge, trimmed
