Everard Auctions and Appraisals
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Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session I

Tue, Oct 26, 2021 10:00AM EDT
Lot 218

3 Hand-Colored Botanicals, 18th Century

Estimate: $200 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Property of a Florida Collector

Description:

3 Hand-Colored Botanicals, 18th Century, comprising yellow flowers inscribed 'Pub. By. S. Curtis Walworth, March 1, 1828' and 'WeddellSc' lower edge and numbered 'N1974' upper right, matted and framed (by sight: 9 1/2 in. x 8 in.), orange lilies inscribed 'Pub. By T. Curtis St.Geo Crescent May 1, 1807' and 'Syd. Edwards det. F. Sanson Sculp.' and numbered 'No. 1018' matted and framed (frame size: 16 3/4 in. x 18 1/4 in., by sight: 8 1/8 in. x 9 1/2 in.), and a potted flower inscribed 'Auricula Ursi floremixtie flava et ob feure rubro coloris' and with German inscription lower edge and numbered 'P.2, A. 10' upper edge (frame size: 18 1/8 in. x 14 in., by sight: 14 x 10 in.; paper toned, some minor foxing, stain on lower left edge).

Measurements: Height: of largest frame 18 1/4 in. x Width: 16 3/4 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, all with some faint foxing, not viewed out of frames, see description for details.