![Turkey, Southern Greece etc by J&C Walker 1829: Steel engraving of Turkey, containing the Southern Part of Greece and Candia by J&C Walker, published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK) by Baldwin & Cradock, 47, Paternoster](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745042_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
British Art
![Turkey, Southern Greece etc by J&C Walker 1829: Steel engraving of Turkey, containing the Southern Part of Greece and Candia by J&C Walker, published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK) by Baldwin & Cradock, 47, Paternoster](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745042_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![6 Alpine Plant engravings by AF Lydon & B Fawcett 1872: These beautiful wood engravings are from Alpine Plants: Figures and Descriptions of some of the Most Striking and Beautiful of the Alpine Flowers by David Wooster, F.R.H.S. Published by Bell and Daldy](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744988_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Map of India published by James Wyld c1835: Map of India exhibiting its political divisions published by James Wyld c1835. Wyld was a British cartographer and one of Europe?s leading mapmakers. He made many contributions to cartography, includi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745071_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Engraved map of Hindoostan by William Darton 1802: Antique engraved map of Hindoostan or India by William Darton, Jr. (1781?1854) from the Atlas to Walker?s Geography. Published: London: Vernor & Hood, 1802. Size: 8in x 10in (20cm x 25cm).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745062_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gould Birds of Aust. - Black-breasted Cincloramphus: This lithograph of the Black-breasted Cincloramphus (Cincloramphus Cantillans) is from John Gould's monumental work, The Birds of Australia, issued in 36 Parts between 1840 and 1848.This is plate numb](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744628_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gould Birds of GB - Black Kite: This wonderful lithograph of the Black Kite (Milvus Migrans) is from John Gould's Birds of Great Britain, issued in 25 parts between 1862 and 1873. This plate is number 23 from volume 1 of this work a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744636_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gould Birds of GB - Tengmalm's Owl: This wonderful lithograph of the Tengmalm's owl (Nyctale tengmalmi ) is from John Gould's Birds of Great Britain, issued in 25 parts between 1862 and 1873. This plate is number 36 from volume 1 of thi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744620_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Austrian Copper Rose by Walter Fitch 1888: This scarce chromolithograph of the Austrian Copper Rose by Georges Severeyns from an illustration by Walter H. Fitch is from The Rose Garden in two divisions by William Paul. Published by Kent & Co,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744927_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gothick Bookcase by Thomas Chippendale 1762: This engraving illustrates Gothick Bookcase and is from the third edition of The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director: being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household fu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745186_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![4 poulty prints by Harrison Weir 1867: These chromolithograph prints are after drawings by Harrison Weir and are from The Poultry Book by WB Tegetmeier, published by George Routledge and Sons, London 1867.The birds illustrated are Coloured](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744693_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Turkey in Asia, Armenia, Kurdistan by GW Bacon 1894: Lithographed map of Turkey in Asia (eastern Division), Armenia, Kurdistan Etc by GW Bacon, London 1894 from The World Atlas Folio. George Washington Bacon was born in USA in 1830 and after moving to L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745056_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Gould Birds of GB - Red-throated Diver: This wonderful lithograph of the Red-throated diver (Colymbus septentrionalis ) is from John Gould's Birds of Great Britain, issued in 25 parts between 1862 and 1873. This plate is number 45 from volu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744611_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![4 antique prints of ferns by Thomas Moore 1863: These prints are from Nature-Printed British Ferns: Being Figures and Descriptions of the Species and Varieties of Ferns Found in the United Kingdom by Thomas Moore. Published by Bradbury & Evans, Lon](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744969_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Lavender, Mint,Marjoram & Marigold by JE Giraud 1845: This original hand-coloured floral print of Lavender, Mint,Marjoram & Marigold is from The Flowers of Shakespeare by Jane Elizabeth Giraud, Published privately, Faversham, 1845. This print is beautifu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744893_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Hemlock, Weeds, Nettles etc by JE Giraud 1845: This original hand-coloured floral print of Hemlock, Weeds, Nettles etc is from The Flowers of Shakespeare by Jane Elizabeth Giraud, Published privately, Faversham, 1845. This print is beautifully ill](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177744882_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Library Bookcase by Thomas Chippendale 1762: This engraving illustrates Library Bookcase and is from the third edition of The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director: being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household fu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745188_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Library Bookcase by Thomas Chippendale 1762: This engraving illustrates Library Bookcase and is from the third edition of The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director: being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household fu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745187_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Max Beerbohm by Sic 1897: This chromolithograph is from Vanity Fair dated 1897 drawn by Sic, Wlater Richard Sickert,.Vanity Fair was subtitled A Weekly Show of Political, Social and Literary Wares and was founded by Thomas Gib](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745020_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![May - Fishing by William Nicholson 1898: This print is for the month of May showing the sport of Fishing and is from An Almanac of Twelve Sports by William Nicolson with -words by Rudyard Kipling. Published by William Heinemann, London 1898.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745112_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Chess by Joseph Strutt 1801: This beautifully hand-coloured engraved plate is from Glig-Gamena Angel-Deod, or, The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt. Published by T. Bensley & J. White, London 1801. In](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745102_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Henry, Prince of Wales by Houbraken 1747: This engraving of Henry, Prince of Wales and eldest son of James I is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745171_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Rare engraving of Geoffry Chaucer by Houbraken 1747: This engraving of Geoffry Chaucer is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George V](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745161_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Our missionary lithograph by Capt. GF Atkinson 1858: This tinted lithographic print is from Curry and Rice on Forty Plates or The Ingredients of Social Life at Our Station in India by Capt. GF Atkinson and published by Day & Son, London 1858 George Fran](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745150_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
![Our band lithograph by Capt. GF Atkinson 1858: This tinted lithographic print is from Curry and Rice on Forty Plates or The Ingredients of Social Life at Our Station in India by Capt. GF Atkinson and published by Day & Son, London 1858 George Fran](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9142/329747/177745147_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715607138)
News about British Art
![One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Propstore-May-30-British-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster.jpeg)
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ RICKMANSWORTH, UK – One of the rarest of Lucasfilm marketing one-sheets for The Empire Strikes Back will be offered at Propstore Thursday, May 30 as part of its UK-based Collectible Poster Live Auction – London sale. The complete catalog is available for […]
![Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sworders-May-19-Joy.jpeg)
Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19
FARNHAM, UK – Sworders is currently offering selected contents from The Sculpture Park, the open-air display in the village of Churt, England. The auction of modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture runs online until Sunday, May 19. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Run by artist, collector, and dealer Eddie Powell during the […]
![British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ishtar-Aux-March-7-ATS-recruiting-poster-in-Hebrew.jpg)
British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights
World War II-era Poster, in Hebrew, Recruiting Jewish Women to Join the British Army, $7,800 TEL AVIV – Second World War posters recruiting British and American women to the war effort are a familiar sight at auction. Less well known, and much harder to find, are the posters that encouraged thousands of Jewish women to […]
![Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HB-punch-bowl-Heritage-1-1.jpg)
Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths
NEW YORK — Collecting silver is a passion for those who seek eye-catching centerpieces fit for a palace or even just tumblers for everyday use. There are many styles as well as an infinite number of silversmiths to choose from. Women silversmiths were not uncommon in the 1700s, and one of the names that comes […]