Null Four sheets of botanical illustrations of various plants from "An Illustrat…

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Four sheets of botanical illustrations of various plants from "An Illustration of the Sexual Systems of Linnaeus", published 1774 by John Miller (1715-1792) in Dorset Court/London, hand-colored copper engravings, sheets partly stained and browned, each 45 x 30 cm, all mounted under glass, wooden strip frame, overall size each 64 x 48.5 cm. 4227-025

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Four sheets of botanical illustrations of various plants from "An Illustration of the Sexual Systems of Linnaeus", published 1774 by John Miller (1715-1792) in Dorset Court/London, hand-colored copper engravings, sheets partly stained and browned, each 45 x 30 cm, all mounted under glass, wooden strip frame, overall size each 64 x 48.5 cm. 4227-025

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Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Abraham Munting (Dutch, 1626-1683). Group of four antique hand-colored copper plate botanical engravings. Each depicting the botanical against an idyllic background. Including: "Linaria Valentina Trifolia," numbered 720 in plate along the upper right, inscribed "fig. 207" in plate along the upper center. "Oxyacantha Sive Spina Alba Flore Pleno," inscribed "fol. 185" in plate along the upper right, inscribed "fig. 46" in plate along the upper center. "Myrtus Latifolia Romana," numbered 138 in plate along the upper right, inscribed "fig. 25" in plate along the upper center. "Mirtus Lauri- Folia," numbered 140 in plate along the upper right, inscribed "fig. 31" in plate along the upper center. (Sight) height ranges from 13 in to 13 3/4 in; width ranges from 9 in to 9 1/2 in. (Framed, each) height: 25 1/2 in x width: 21 1/4 in.

Estim. 330 - 440 EUR

Lot of four circular boxes Lot consisting of four boxes of different materials and decorations, 19th century. Covers decorated with miniatures. Some lack. Diameter measurements: 5.5 to 9 cm.

Starting price 1000 EUR

Sammlung von 105 Original-Aquarellen mit Darstellungen von Pflanzen. Deutschland, frühes 19. Jh. Feder und Aquarelle auf Vélin. Blattmaße je 24 x 15 cm. Botanik Sammlung von 105 Original-Aquarellen mit Darstellungen von Pflanzen. Deutschland, frühes 19. Jh. Feder und Aquarelle auf Vélin. Blattmaße je 24 x 15 cm. Teils mit beschnittenem Wasserzeichen J. Whatman 1794. - Prachtvolle und farbleuchtende Sammlung feinzeichnerischer Pflanzen-Darstellungen. Als Vorlage diente das zwischen 1786 und 1792 in Wien und Leipzig erschienene Werk "Plantarum indigenarum et exoticarum icones ad vivum coloratae, oder, Sammlung nach der Natur gemalter Abbildungen inn- und ausländlischer Pflanzen". Wie auch in der zweimonatig erschienenen Pflanzenzeitschrift sind die vorliegenden Blätter mit handschriftlichen Titeln in deutscher und lateinischer Sprache versehen. Enthält neben Darstellungen einheimischer und exotischer Pflanzen auch einige Zeichnungen von Pilzen. - Papierbedingt etwas gebräunt und sehr vereinzelt unscheinbar fleckig. Insgesamt sehr gut erhaltene und vielfältige Sammlung. Botany - Collection of 105 original watercolours with depictions of plants. Germany, early 19th century. Pen and watercolour on wove paper. - Partly with trimmed watermark J. Whatman 1794. - Superb and brightly coloured collection of finely drawn depictions of plants. The work "Plantarum indigenarum et exoticarum icones ad vivum coloratae, oder, Sammlung nach der Natur gemalter Abbildungen inn- und ausländlischer Pflanzen", published in Vienna and Leipzig between 1786 and 1792, served as a model. As in the bimonthly plant journal, the present drawings have handwritten titles in German and Latin. Contains illustrations of native and exotic plants as well as some drawings of fungi. - Paper somewhat browned and very occasionally inconspicuously stained. Overall a very well-preserved and varied collection.

Estim. 40 - 80 EUR

A group of watercolours, drawings and prints by various artists 15 pieces, various periods, depictions and sizes, from 26.5 cm x 20 cm to 60 cm x 44 cm, mostly signed, but uninterpreted

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