The Gail & Rich Mellin Collection
76 . ANTIQUE BACCHIC ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENT , late 19 th Century , of embossed sheet copper modelled as a classical capital centered by satyr mask suspended from bow-knotted ribbons above a garland , natural verdigris patina . Height 38 in . Width 42 in . Depth 8 in . 1,000 / 2,000
77 . AFTER JOHN GOULD ( BRITISH 1804-1881 ) AND H . C . RICHTER , HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPH , “ LADY AMHERST ’ S PHEASANT ”, Thaumalea Amhersttae , from Birds of Asia , London 1850-1883 , printed by Walter , in parcel-gilt burlwood frame , ecru silk mat , gilt liner . 14 in . x 20 ½ in . Framed 24 ½ in . x 30 ½ in . 1,200 / 1,800
78 . AFTER BASILIUS BESLER ( GERMANY 1561- 1629 ) HAND COLORED ENGRAVING , circa 1613 , “ Lilium Album , Scapus Lily and Lilium Byzantinum Flore Multiplici ”, from Hortus Eystettensis , in molded giltwood frame , ecru silk mat and gilt slip . 19 ¾ in . x 16 in . Framed 29 ¾ in . x 25 ¼ in . 800 / 1200
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