Premier Auction Featuring Collection of David Bahlman and Howard Klosterman | January 11
Thu, Jan 11, 2024 09:00AM EST
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Lot 679
Prospect of Charles Town, The Metropolis of the Province...
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
William Henry Toms (British, 1700-1750)
An Exact Prospect of Charles Town, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina, after Bishop Roberts, second edition (1779), originally published in The London Magazine, June 1762, uncolored, engraving on laid paper, 6-3/4 x 19-5/8 in.; wood frame, 13-1/4 x 27-1/2 in.
Provenance: From a Prominent Charleston, South Carolina Family
Note: The 1779 edition can be distinguished from the 1762 edition by the lack of a small sailing vessel at the lower left margin.
Condition
rich engraving, clear plate mark, hinged into archival mat, light foxing, slightly toned; frame with some wear
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From a Prominent Charleston, South Carolina Family
