Antique Prints and Maps - NO RESERVE - DAY 2 2026-04-19 Auction - 289 Price Results - Proverde Auctions in Provence-Alpes-C?te d?Azur
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Emil Schachtzabel (1850–1941) – View of Show Pigeons in a Landscape – Chromolithograph (1906)John Webber (1751-1793) – View of the Chukchi people and their habitations – Large FolioFrederick Polydore Nodder (1751–1801) – Venus Comb Murex – Hand-coloured engraving
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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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George Brettingham Sowerby II – View of Margarita Shells – Hand-coloured lithograph (1850): Margarita Pl. 184 portrays a comparative conchological study of several species of marine snails from the genus Margarita (now often classified under Margarella or Margarites). The plate illustrates
0001: George Brettingham Sowerby II – View of Margarita Shells – Hand-coloured lithograph (1850)Est. $50-$100
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – Cone Shells – Hand-coloured engraving (1849): Cône (Conus) Pl. 71 portrays a comparative conchological study of five distinct species of cone snails. The plate illustrates the diverse morphological and ornamental variations within the Conus
0002: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – Cone Shells – Hand-coloured engraving (1849)Est. $50-$100
Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Centipedes and Millipedes – Hand-coloured engraving: "Myriapodes" illustrates a scientific study of several arthropods including a pill millipede, a cylindrical millipede, a flat-backed millipede, and a large centipede. The work was published in Paris
0003: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Centipedes and Millipedes – Hand-coloured engravingEst. $50-$100Lot Passed
Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of a Mudpuppy and a Greater Siren – Hand-coloured engraving: "Reptiles" portrays a comparative herpetological study of two aquatic salamanders, featuring a mudpuppy with external gills and a mottled body pattern perched on a riverbank, and a greater siren with
0004: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of a Mudpuppy and a Greater Siren – Hand-coloured engravingEst. $50-$100Lot Passed
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Human Skin Pigmentation – Hand-coloured engraving (1849): "Races Humaines" illustrates a comparative physiological study of human skin layers and pigmentation across different ethnic groups. The work features six detailed figures showing cross-sections of
0005: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Human Skin Pigmentation – Hand-coloured engraving (1849)Est. $50-$100
Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of an Ocellated Skink and a European Glass Lizard: "Reptiles" portrays a comparative herpetological study of two saurians, featuring an ocellated skink perched on a rocky outcrop and a European glass lizard depicted in a coiled posture within a
0006: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of an Ocellated Skink and a European Glass LizardEst. $50-$100Lot Passed
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of a California Quail and a Luzon Bleeding-heart: "Oiseaux" portrays a comparative ornithological study of two ground-dwelling birds, featuring a California quail with its distinctive forward-drooping crest and scaled plumage standing in a grassy
0007: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of a California Quail and a Luzon Bleeding-heartEst. $50-$100
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of a Black-headed Gull and a Black Skimmer: "Oiseaux" portrays a comparative ornithological study of two coastal avian species, featuring a black-headed gull in its breeding plumage standing on a sandy shore with white cliffs in the distance,
0008: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of a Black-headed Gull and a Black SkimmerEst. $50-$100
Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of the Empress Tree – Hand-coloured engraving (1849): "Botanique, Dicotylédones" portrays a systematic botanical study of the Empress Tree (Paulownia imperialis, now Paulownia tomentosa). The upper portion illustrates a flowering branch featuring large
0009: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of the Empress Tree – Hand-coloured engraving (1849)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of the Sycamore Maple – Hand-coloured engraving (1849): "Botanique, Dicotylédones" portrays a systematic botanical study of the Sycamore Maple (Acer opalifolium, now Acer opalus). The upper portion illustrates a leafy branch with lobed foliage and
0010: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of the Sycamore Maple – Hand-coloured engraving (1849)Est. $50-$100
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Shells – Hand-coloured engraving (1849): "Cône (Conus)" portrays a comparative conchological study of eight distinct species and varieties of cone snails. The plate illustrates the diverse morphological and ornamental variations within the
0011: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Shells – Hand-coloured engraving (1849)Est. $50-$100
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Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Cone Shells – Hand-coloured engraving (1849): "Cône (Conus)" portrays a comparative conchological study of nine distinct species and varieties of cone snails. The plate illustrates the diverse morphological variations within the genus,
0012: Charles Dessalines d'Orbigny – View of Cone Shells – Hand-coloured engraving (1849)Est. $50-$100
John Wilkes – View of Larva and Pupa of the Seven Orders of Insects – Copper engraving (1805): "Larva and Pupa of the Seven Orders of Insects" portrays a comprehensive entomological study of the various developmental stages of insects. The composition illustrates a diverse array of larvae,
0013: John Wilkes – View of Larva and Pupa of the Seven Orders of Insects – Copper engraving (1805)Est. $50-$100Lot Passed
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George Brettingham Sowerby II – Neritina Shells – Hand-coloured lithograph (1850): "Neritina" portrays a comparative conchological study of several species of snails from the genus Neritina. The plate illustrates a variety of globose shells, showcasing the diverse surface patterns
0014: George Brettingham Sowerby II – Neritina Shells – Hand-coloured lithograph (1850)Est. $50-$100
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George Brettingham Sowerby II – View of Neritina Shells – Hand-coloured lithograph (1850): "Neritina" portrays a comparative conchological study of various species within the genus Neritina. The plate illustrates a selection of small to medium-sized globose shells, showcasing the diversity
0015: George Brettingham Sowerby II – View of Neritina Shells – Hand-coloured lithograph (1850)Est. $50-$100
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William MacGillivray – View of Oriental Hedgehogs, Tupaias, and Elephant Shrews: "Gymnura, Cladobates, Macroscelides" portrays a comparative zoological study of several small mammals native to Asia and Africa. The composition is divided into three registers: the upper section
0016: William MacGillivray – View of Oriental Hedgehogs, Tupaias, and Elephant ShrewsEst. $50-$100
Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Thrushes and a Warbler – Hand-coloured engraving: "Diseaux" portrays a comparative study of three bird species perched on delicately rendered leafy branches. The composition features "La Rousserolle" (Reed Warbler) in the upper section, "La Grive"
0017: Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Thrushes and a Warbler – Hand-coloured engravingEst. $75-$150Lot Passed
Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Caciques from South America – Hand-coloured engraving: "Oiseaux" portrays three species of tropical birds from the Icteridae family perched on mossy, leaf-bearing branches. The composition features "Le Cassique rouge" (Red-rumped Cacique), "Le Cassique
0018: Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Caciques from South America – Hand-coloured engravingEst. $75-$150Lot Passed
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Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Meadowlarks and Starlings – Hand-coloured engraving: "Oiseaux" portrays three species of birds perched on detailed, leafy branches. The composition features "L'Etourneau de la Louisiane" (Eastern Meadowlark) with its distinctive yellow breast and black
0019: Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Meadowlarks and Starlings – Hand-coloured engravingEst. $75-$150
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Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Owls – Hand-coloured engraving (1820–1840): "Oiseaux" portrays three species of owls perched on lichen-covered, leafy branches. The composition features "Le Chat-huant" (Tawny Owl) with its mottled grey and brown plumage, "L'Effraye" (Barn
0020: Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Owls – Hand-coloured engraving (1820–1840)Est. $75-$150
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Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Eagles – Hand-coloured engraving (1820–1840): "Oiseaux" portrays two species of eagles perched upon rugged, leaf-bearing branches. The composition features "L'Aigle commun" (Golden Eagle) at the top and "Le grand Aigle" (Greater Spotted Eagle)
0021: Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of Eagles – Hand-coloured engraving (1820–1840)Est. $75-$150
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Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of a Lesser Spotted Eagle and a White-tailed Eagle: "Oiseaux" portrays two species of eagles perched on weathered, lichen-covered stumps. The composition features "Le Petit Aigle" (Lesser Spotted Eagle) at the top and "Le Pygargue" (White-tailed
0022: Antoine-Charles Vauthier – View of a Lesser Spotted Eagle and a White-tailed EagleEst. $75-$150
Athanasius Kircher – View of Scientific Experiments for Finding Water – Woodcut (1664): "Virtutes Aquarum" portrays several methods and experiments for locating hidden water sources as described in the seventeenth-century Latin text. The illustration features a woodcut showing a
0023: Athanasius Kircher – View of Scientific Experiments for Finding Water – Woodcut (1664)Est. $75-$150Lot Passed
Athanasius Kircher – View of the Experiment on Water Coloration – Woodcut (1664): "Liber Quintus, Sect. IV" portrays a scientific inquiry into the physical properties of spring water, specifically focusing on how minerals influence color, taste, and odor. The illustration features
0024: Athanasius Kircher – View of the Experiment on Water Coloration – Woodcut (1664)Est. $75-$150Lot Passed