Lot 449: Set of Three Basilius Besler (German 1561-1629)

Set of Three Basilius Besler (German 1561-1629)
“Paeonia mas flore incarnato”
“Papaver flore multiplici incarnato”
“Papaver flore pleno rubrum”
Hand colored copperplate engravings on laid paper from
“Hortus Eystettensis” (The Garden of Eichstatt)
first published 1613
18 1/2″ x 15 3/4″ plate size
Provenance: A collection from Southbury, Connecticut
Condition: the pieces are in overall good condition, undulation to paper, some wrinkling that suggest moisture damage, slight yellowing due to age, subtle foxing throughout

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Estimate: $600- $1200

Auction Date: January 1, 2025