Antique Prints and Maps - NO RESERVE - DAY 2

Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch – The Cordouan Lighthouse and Architectural Diagrams

Frederick Polydore Nodder – Hercules Beetle – Hand-colored engraving (1792)

Johann Wilhelm Weinmann – Illustrations from Phytanthoza Iconographia (Potamogeton and Polygonum)

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Avignon, Provence-alpes-c?te D?azur, France

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Antique Prints and Maps - NO RESERVE - DAY 2

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0001: George Shaw – Zoological Illustration of Three Species of Musk Deer and Chevrotain – EngravingEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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George Shaw – Long-horned Whidaw Goat and Angora Goat – Engraving (19th Century): This plate illustrates two distinct breeds of goat: the Long-horned Whidaw Goat (top), characterized by its long hair and distinctively curved horns, and the Angora Goat (bottom), noted for its

0002: George Shaw – Long-horned Whidaw Goat and Angora Goat – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100

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George Shaw (1751–1813) – Common Ox – Engraving (19th Century): This plate illustrates two types of domestic cattle (Bos taurus), labeled generally as the Common Ox. The upper figure shows a light-colored ox with distinct, patchy dark markings, while the lower

0003: George Shaw (1751–1813) – Common Ox – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100

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George Shaw (1751–1813) – Domestic Horse and Wild Horse – Engraving (19th Century): This plate illustrates two forms of the genus Equus: the Domestic Horse (Equus caballus) shown in the upper half with a refined posture and gait, and the Wild Horse (Equus ferus) in the lower half,

0004: George Shaw (1751–1813) – Domestic Horse and Wild Horse – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100

George Shaw (1751–1813) – Striped Antelope and Indian Antelope – Engraving (19th Century): This plate illustrates two species of antelope: the Striped Antelope (top), representing a type of kudu or bushbuck with prominent transverse white bands on its body, and the Indian Antelope

0005: George Shaw (1751–1813) – Striped Antelope and Indian Antelope – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

George Shaw (1751–1813) – Tibetan Musk – Engraving (19th Century): This plate illustrates the Tibetan Musk Deer (Moschus leucogaster), a small, secretive species native to the high-altitude forests of the Himalayas, depicted in two views: a whole animal standing in

0006: George Shaw (1751–1813) – Tibetan Musk – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Victor Quetin – Furniture Store: Curved Doorway Decor – Engraving (19th Century): This illustration depicts an elaborate interior design element, specifically the curtain and valance treatment for a curved doorway or niche (croisée cintrée). The design features heavy draped

0007: Victor Quetin – Furniture Store: Curved Doorway Decor – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Victor Quetin – Album of Draperies: Decorative Casement Window Curtain – Engraving: This illustration depicts an intricate window treatment (Décor de Croisée Cartonnière), for a casement window. The design features layered draperies, including a heavy outer curtain tied back with

0008: Victor Quetin – Album of Draperies: Decorative Casement Window Curtain – EngravingEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

Victor Quetin – Dining Room Decor – Engraving (19th Century): This illustration depicts a design for a decorative wall elevation in a dining room (Décor de Salle à Manger), centered around a highly ornamental cabinet or buffet with glazed upper doors and

0009: Victor Quetin – Dining Room Decor – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Victor Quetin – Furniture Store: Louis XIV Style Living Room Decor – Engraving (19th Century): This illustration depicts a design for a living room (Salon) in the Louis XIV style, though the execution, especially the Rococo Revival ornamentation of the furniture, suggests a 19th-century

0010: Victor Quetin – Furniture Store: Louis XIV Style Living Room Decor – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

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Victor Quetin – Furniture Store: Louis XIII Four-Poster Bed – Engraving (19th Century): This illustration depicts a design for a highly ornate four-poster bed with heavy draperies, described as being in the Louis XIII style with antique woods (Vieux Bois). The bed features massive,

0011: Victor Quetin – Furniture Store: Louis XIII Four-Poster Bed – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100

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Victor Quetin – Louis XIII Style Window Treatment, Antique Woods – Engraving (19th Century): This illustration depicts a design for an elaborate window treatment (Croisée) executed in the Louis XIII style with antique woods (Vieux Bois), reflecting the revival styles popular in 19th-century

0012: Victor Quetin – Louis XIII Style Window Treatment, Antique Woods – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100

Othenio Abel – Articulations of the Knee and Elbow Joints – Engraving (19th Century): This anatomical illustration displays five different articulations (joints) of long bones, primarily focusing on various views of the femur and tibia forming the knee joint, as well as a

0013: Othenio Abel – Articulations of the Knee and Elbow Joints – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $75-$150Lot Passed

Othenio Abel – Articulations of the Knee and Elbow Joints – Engraving (19th Century): This anatomical illustration displays four detailed views of various articulations (joints), from a major mammalian anatomy, focusing on the complex structure of a condyloid joint like the knee or

0014: Othenio Abel – Articulations of the Knee and Elbow Joints – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $75-$150Lot Passed

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Othenio Abel – Detailed Views of a Giant Flower's Reproductive Structure – Engraving: This plate illustrates two detailed, magnified views of the internal structure of a large, complex flower, of the genus Rafflesia or a similar species known for its fleshy, massive size. The upper

0015: Othenio Abel – Detailed Views of a Giant Flower's Reproductive Structure – EngravingEst. $75-$150

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Othenio Abel – Variations in the Reproductive Structure of a Giant Flower – Engraving: This plate illustrates four detailed views of the reproductive structure (gynostegium or central column) of a large, complex flower, of the genus Rafflesia or a similar species. Each figure shows a

0016: Othenio Abel – Variations in the Reproductive Structure of a Giant Flower – EngravingEst. $75-$150

Joseph Beunat – Decorative Floral Border Designs – Engraving (19th Century): This plate contains a collection of eight numbered designs for decorative borders or friezes, each featuring different stylized botanical motifs, such as roses, oak leaves and acorns, poppies, and

0017: Joseph Beunat – Decorative Floral Border Designs – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Joseph Beunat – Figural and Mythological Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century): This plate contains a collection of thirteen numbered designs for ornamental motifs featuring mythological figures, primarily winged putti or genii (spirits). These detailed designs were intended as

0018: Joseph Beunat – Figural and Mythological Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Joseph Beunat – Neoclassical and Empire Ornament Frieze Designs – Engraving (19th Century): This plate features a collection of five numbered designs for horizontal decorative friezes or borders, created for use in architectural and furniture ornamentation. The motifs are characteristic of

0019: Joseph Beunat – Neoclassical and Empire Ornament Frieze Designs – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Joseph Beunat – Emblematic and Figural Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century): This plate features a collection of nine designs for ornamental motifs intended for architectural and furniture applications. The designs incorporate both symbolic and figural elements characteristic

0020: Joseph Beunat – Emblematic and Figural Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Joseph Beunat – Figural and Neoclassical Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century): This plate contains a collection of decorative ornament designs characteristic of the Neoclassical and Empire styles. The central motifs feature winged putti (cherubs) holding decorative garlands and

0021: Joseph Beunat – Figural and Neoclassical Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

Joseph Beunat – Rosette and Flower Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century): This plate presents a collection of twenty designs for rosettes and stylized floral ornaments, ranging from large, complex patterns to smaller, simpler motifs. These circular designs, such as the

0022: Joseph Beunat – Rosette and Flower Ornament Designs – Engraving (19th Century)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed

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Jules Rothschild (1838–1904) – Spotted Ray – Chromolithograph (19th Century): This illustration depicts a spotted ray (Raja maculata is the genus/species listed on the plate) in dorsal view, showing its characteristic diamond-shaped body (disc) and long, slender tail, with a

0023: Jules Rothschild (1838–1904) – Spotted Ray – Chromolithograph (19th Century)Est. $75-$150

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Jules Rothschild (1838–1904) – Common Sand-Eel – Chromolithograph (19th Century): This illustration depicts a long, slender fish, the Common Sand-Eel (Cyclopterus gmelinii is the genus/species listed on the plate, though the image closely resembles Ammodytes or a similar sand-eel

0024: Jules Rothschild (1838–1904) – Common Sand-Eel – Chromolithograph (19th Century)Est. $75-$150

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