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BASIL BESLER| IRIS CALCEDONICA LATIFOLIA [MOURNING IRIS]; IRIS FLORENTINA [FLORENTINE IRIS]; IRIS ILLYRICA [DALMATIAN IRIS], [AND:] IRIS LATIFOLIA VIOLACEO COLORE MAIOR; IRIS LATIFOLIA VULGARIS COERULEA; IRIS LATIFOLIA MAIOR VARIEGATA [TALL BEARDED GARDEN IRISES]
Auction Closed
January 26, 08:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
BASIL BESLER
IRIS CALCEDONICA LATIFOLIA [MOURNING IRIS]; IRIS FLORENTINA [FLORENTINE IRIS]; IRIS ILLYRICA [DALMATIAN IRIS], [AND:] IRIS LATIFOLIA VIOLACEO COLORE MAIOR; IRIS LATIFOLIA VULGARIS COERULEA; IRIS LATIFOLIA MAIOR VARIEGATA [TALL BEARDED GARDEN IRISES]
Two hand-colored engravings, Eichstatt: 1713, 3rd edition, each framed
each sheet approx.: 521 by 403 mm 20 1/2 by 15 7/8 in