Southern Estates and Various Owners Sale
Fri, Jun 1, 2018 02:00PM EDT
Lot 69
5081517: 3 Hand-Colored Engravings, One by George Edwards (UK, 1694-1773) EL1QO
Estimate: $250 - $350
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 |
Description
Property from a Richmond, VA Private Collector
3 Hand-Colored Engravings, One by George Edwards (UK, 1694-1773), the bird dated and marked "Published Anno 1746 by Geo Edwards" within the plate (likely from Edwards' "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds"), the Banana Tree marked "Dudaim Melo, Pepo Luffah" lower right, and the Lillies marked with their respective Latin names lower left, all matted and framed. Frame size of largest (Lillies): 23 5/8 in. x 18 3/8 in.