Winter Estates Auction
Catalogue Information: 1,217 lots | 1191 with images
Viewing Notes:
11th February 10am to 5pm. 16th February 10am to 5pm. 21st February 5pm to 7pm.
Sale Notes:
Please note this is a two day sale taking place over 23rd & 24th February 2008. Please contact auction house for likely time scales and sale venue. www.nealauction.com
Lot 1: A Pair of Antique Dutch Hand-Colored Botanical
A Pair of Antique Dutch Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, 18th c., depicting various species of flowers, unsigned, sight 18 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in., silk matted and framed.
Lot 2: Dr. Robert John Thornton, Publisher (British,
Dr. Robert John Thornton, Publisher (British, 1768-1837), "Pitcher Plant", hand-colored stipple engraving, by R. Cooper, published London, November 1, 1803, from The Temple of Flora, sight 19 1/4 in. x 14 1/4 in., attractively matted and framed.
Lot 3: Dr. Robert John Thornton, Publisher (British,
Dr. Robert John Thornton, Publisher (British, 1768-1837), "American Bog Plants", hand-colored stipple engraving, by Sutherland, published London, July 1, 1806, from The Temple of Flora, sight 20 in. x 14 3/4 in., attractively matted and framed.
Lot 4: An Antique Engraving of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th
An Antique Engraving of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th c., in his iconic pose, sight 13 in. x 9 3/4 in., in a velvet lined gilt frame.
Lot 5: After Joseph-Silfrede Duplessis (French,
After Joseph-Silfrede Duplessis (French, 1725-1802), engraved by Charles-Clement Balvay, called Bervic (French, 1756-1822), "Gabriel Senac de Meilhan", engraving on paper, signed and dated in plate lower right, sight 19 3/4 in. x 14 1/4 in., framed.
