Lot 143
  • 143

Thornton, Robert John A group of 8 handcolored engraved plates from 'The Temple of Flora' London, 1799-1807

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • paper
  • 19 1/2 in. by 15 in.
  • 495 mm; 381 mm
being Roses, A Group of Auriculas ("Henderson pinx. | Lewis & Hopwood Sculp."), The Pontic Rhododendron, The Nodding Renealmia, The Sacred Egyptian Bean, The Oblique-Leaved Begonia; Hyacinths; and The Superb Lily.  Uniformly matted, glazed, and framed, not examined out of frames.

Literature

Dunthorne 243; Great Flower Books 143; Nissen BBI 1955

Condition

Not examined out of frame; dampstaining in lower margin of Auriculas not affecting image, marginal foxing to Hyacinths plate. Uniformly matted, glazed, and framed; extremities of frames abraded.
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