$9,800.00
These six intaglio illustrations come from "Storia naturale degli uccelli" ("Natural History of Birds), a book written by the Italian ornithologist Francesco Saverio Manetti (1723-1785) in collaboration with artists Lorenzo Lorenzi and Violante Vanni. Produced in 1765-1775, they are engravings hand-painted with watercolor. This series features small birds, among them the wagtail and pispola, beautifully rendered and accompanied by their scientific names in cursive. The illustrations are presented in giltwood frame with glass and matting.
Frame dimensions:
21.5 in. width x 25.5 in. height
Sight dimensions:
11.25 in. width x 14 in. height
Condition notes:
In overall good condition. Buckling and discoloration to paper all consistent with the illustrations' age and use. Frames were a later addition.
$9,800.00
Titled "1934," this black-and-white pigment print is a striking portrait by the renowned photographer Christopher Makos. It is an intimate headshot of a young man. The portrait first appeared in Makos's 2004 book "Exhibitionism," which featured sensual photographs of men....
$5,500.00
This evocative oil-on-canvas painting comes from a rich tradition of Dutch and Flemish floral still-life paintings. It was made by a Dutch painter in the 17th Century, whose identity is unknown, and depicts a bouquet of brightly colored flowers set...
$3,800.00
Crafted in the 1940s, this Italian wall mirror exudes Rococo whimsy and elegance. The frame is silver-leafed and scalloped all around with a beautiful pearlescent sheen. The mirror glass itself is beveled. Dimensions:33 in. width45 in. height3 in. thicknessCondition notes:In...
$7,800.00
This antique Chippendale-style wall mirror was handcrafted in the Early 19th Century. The giltwood frame is a work of art, with beautiful, intricately carved details, among them a pair of great birds at top and curled acanthus leaves throughout. Frame...
