Auction 81, 18-22 Nov 2024

6,280 lots

Lots

Lot 5341FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Barcelona]. "Siege de Barcellone par les trouppes de France commandee".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and caption below, without address, ±1770. "Fossarum et cuniculorum aperta. Ouverture de la Franchée". Handcol. engr. optical view by G.B. PROBST, engr. French text (in reverse) above and Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

Estimate €60 – €80Result €110

Lot 5343FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Batavia]. "Die Innere Aufsicht des Castells in Batavia nebst der Schloss Kirche. Vuë interieure du Pallais de Batavie avec l'Eglise du Chateau".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.X. HABERMANN, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1770. AND 1 other similar, publ. by Daumont: "Vüe de l'Isle et de la Ville de Batavia (...)" (cf. Feith 78a).

Estimate €80 – €100Result €120

Lot 5345FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Beijing]. "Vue de la superbe Entrée de l'Embassadeur de Siam a la Cour de Pekin".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. French caption below, Paris, Mondhare, ±1750. AND 1 other similar, publ. by the same: "Ceremonie de la grande Feste que les Chinois celebre le 24 de la lune d'Aoust (...)" (lacks portion of blank margin in upper right corner).

Estimate €80 – €100Result €150

Lot 5346FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Bible prints]. "La Femme donc voyant que le fruit de l'arbre étoit bon à manger".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin, French, Italian and German below, numb. "108" in upper right corner, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. ''Et l'Eternel Dieu le mit hors du jardin d'Héden, pour labourer la terre, de laquelle il avait été pris''. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin, French, Italian and German below, numb. "200" in upper right corner, ibid., idem, ±1770. ADDED: "The Buiheigs of the Imperial Colleges in St. Petersburg on the Leftside and the Warehouses for Merchants on ye right." Handcol. optical view, French caption and numb. "5" at the top, captions in English and French below the image, n.pl., n.publ., "Published according to Act of Parliament 1750". AND 2 others, i.a. another optical view of St. Petersburg: "Vue Perspective du Jardin de la maison de plaisance de M.de la Comtesse de Bestoucheff, Gouvernante du Palais de sa Majesté Russienne'' (Paris, Huquier, n.d. ±1770).

Estimate €60 – €80Result €90

Lot 5347FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Bible prints]. (The prodigal son).

Series of 6 contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by G.B. PROBST, each w. engr. Latin and Spanish caption below, numb. "01"-"06", Bassano, G. Remondini, ±1784.

Estimate €200 – €300

Lot 5348FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Bible prints]. "Die Stadt Babel".

Contemp. handcol. optical view, French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1750. AND 1 other from the same series: "Prospect von Bethlehem wie auf Befehl des Königs Herodes die Knäblein in Bethlehem grausamer Weise ermordet worden in Hoffnung, das neugeborne Iesus Kindl als vermeinten künstigen König in Israel, dadurch ausrotten zu Können".

Estimate €100 – €150Result €100

Lot 5349FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Bible prints]. (The story of Joseph).

Seven (from the series of 12) handcol. engr. optical views, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, numb. "185"-"189", "193" and "196", Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

Estimate €80 – €100Result €90

Lot 5350FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Bordeaux]. "Prospect von der Stadt u. Seehaven Bordeaux in Franckreich, wie solche von dem berühmten J. Vernet auf kosten des Königs, von dem Schloss Trompette genannt abgezeichnet worden. Zweijter Teil." "Zwyter Theil der Stadt Bordeaux nebst irhrem Seehaven wie solches alles von der Seite der Salzwerke dürch den beruhmten J. Vernet (...)."

Two contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by B.F. LEIZELT after J. VERNET, engr. French text (in reverse) above and captions in German and French below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1770. AND 1 other similar: "Veuë et Perspective de la Place Royalle de Bordeaux" (laid down on board; captions cut off and laid down on verso).

Estimate €150 – €250Result €150

Lot 5352FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Cadiz]. "Prospect des Rath-Hausses zu Cadix, nebst der Residenz des Königl. Spanischen Stadt-Halters daselbst."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT, French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1770. AND 6 similar views of Spanish cities, i.a. "Prospectus Atrii Palatii Regum olim Maurorum Granatae" (without address, ±1760), "Vüe Perspective de la Chancellerie Royale de Grenade" (Paris, Daumont, ±1770. Doubled) and "Décoration perspective de l'Illumination executée (...) à Madrid (...)" (partly prepared for candlelight viewing w. handpainted paper).

Estimate €120 – €150Result €160

Lot 5353FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Cadiz]. "Prospect von dem Seehaven zu Cadix gegen Aufgang".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT after N. OZANNE, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770. "Prospectus ex una parte Litoris Caditani. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. Latin and French caption below, without address, ±1750 (sl. yellowed; middle fold splitting at bottom). - AND 1 other similar.

Estimate €60 – €80Result €80

Lot 5354FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Cairo]. "Vue du grand Caire, (Égypte)."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. engr. French caption below, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770. - ADDED: "Vue de la Tour de l'Horloge à Auxerre départ.nt de l'Yonne." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. engr. French caption below and above, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770 (fine). "Vue de la place d'Armes de Gravelines." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. engr. French caption below and above, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770 (fine). - AND 1 other: "Vue de l'Escorial. (Nouvelle Castille).

Estimate €100 – €150Result €100

Lot 5356FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Château de Chambord]. "Chambord, Maison Royal de France dans le Blesois (...)."

Large contemp. handcol. engr. optical view (32x50,5 cm.), w. perforations/ larger cut-out sections backed w. handcol./ watercolour or black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, margins blackened, Paris, Daumont, ±1760.

Estimate €150 – €250Result €210

Lot 5357FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[China]. "Le Grand Lac de Barbarie."

Contemp. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and French below, Paris, Daumont, ±1770 (wormhole in centre). "Vue d'un Temple Chinois. Le Grand Kia-cheu de la Chine, ou Temple des Aïeux (...)." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in French below, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770 (lower edge trifle frayed). - AND 2 similar optical views, i.a. "A view of the canal chinese building, rotunde in Ranelagh Gardens with Masquarade &c." (n.pl., n.publ., ±1770).

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 5359FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Classical antiquity]. "Vue d'un temple de Corinthe".

Large contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.P. CHARPENTIER after G.M. OPPENORT (32x49,5 cm.), w. perforations/ larger cut-out sections backed w. handcol./ watercolour or black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, margins blackened, address erased, ±1760.

Estimate €120 – €150

Lot 5362FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Copenhagen]. "Hafnia, Metropolis et Regia Daniae".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text (in reverse) above and legend in Latin and German below, numb. "300", Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. AND another similar, publ. by Mondhare: "Vue Septentrional du Palais Royal de Copenhague batie par Christian VI. Roy de Danemarck" (waterst. in upper left corner).

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 5363FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Den Briel]. "Haven van Den Briel".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.B. PROBST, engr. Dutch and French captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1780.

Estimate €60 – €80Result €60

Lot 5364FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Dresden]. Lot

of 2 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views, mounted on paper/ cardboard and w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing or paper w. watercolour illustrations, margins blackened, addresses erased, ±1770.

Estimate €70 – €90Result €140

Lot 5366FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Five senses]. "Das Gefühl". "Das Beruch". "Das Geschmack".

Three contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.S. SETLEZKY after L. BURNACUM, each w. engr. captions in German, Latin, French and Italian below. - AND 3 others: "Der Morgen" by and after the same (large closed tear) and 2 contemp. handcol. engravings published by M. ENGELBRECHT, "Der Beruch" (n.237) and "Das Gefühl".

Estimate €80 – €100Result €130

Lot 5367FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Fontainebleau]. "Vuë perspective de la grotte des Peintres en Flandre".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, mounted on limp board and w. perforations backed w. handcol./ black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, Paris, Basset, ±1770. ADDED a similar view of Spain: "Vue de Chateau de St. Ildephonse (...) Roy d'Espagne" (Basset, ±1770, w. perforations and backed w. illustrated paper for candle-light viewing).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €100

Lot 5368FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Gardens]. "Fontana in loco ad dextram Labyrinthis."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1750. AND 1 other similar: "Fontaine de Flore dans les Jardins de Versailles, representant le Printemps" (without address, ±1770).

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 5369FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Gardens]. Lot

of 5 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views, each w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing or paper w. watercolour illustrations, margins blackened, addresses erased, ±1770.

Estimate €200 – €300Result €550

Lot 5370FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Genoa]. "Der schöne Plaz un Pallast mit Statuen an dem Seehafen zu Genua."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical print by J.B. WINCKLER, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1770 (trifle yellowed). - AND 1 similar view (publ.) by the same: "Ein Theil des Pallastes Villa Mena genant nebst dem anmuthigen Prospect gegen das Meer zu Genua" (sl. browned; trifle foxed).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €70

Lot 5372FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Gibraltar]. "Die von den Spanien bloquirte Vestung Gibraltar."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT, engr. text (in reverse) in French above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "aux Negoce commun (...)", ±1770. "Montagne de Gibraltar vue du coté de l'Orient". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view after CHEVALIER RENAU, engr. French caption and legend below, without address, ±1770 (trifle soiled in blank margins).

Estimate €80 – €100Result €90

Lot 5375FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Haarlem]. "Prospectus portus Scalvecensis Harlemi. (...) Prospect bey der Scalwecker Port zu Harlem."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, numb. "236", Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1760. AND 1 other similar publ. by J. Chereau: "Vüe d'Optique nouvelle, representant une des portes de Harlem en Hollande (...)."

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 5376FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Hamburg]. "Aufsicht auf in Hamburg über den Iungfern Stieg auf die Alster gegen Nord-ost." "Aufsicht auf die Elbe und auf die Gegenden nach süden aus dem Baumhausse in Hamburg."

Two contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by J.F. LEIZELT after J. DE BEYER, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French caption below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1770. AND 1 other similar publ. by the same: "Prospect in Hamburg" (doubled).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €70

Lot 5377FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Hannover]. "Gezigt te Hannover".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. perforations backed w. handcol./ pen and black ink illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, manuscript caption on verso, margins blackened, address erased, ±1770. AND 1 similar view of Dantzig.

Estimate €70 – €90Result €150

Lot 5378FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Havana]. "A View General of the City of Havana of Amerique."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and captions in French and English on verso, Paris, Huquier, ±1770. "Vue de la Riviere et l'Isle de Courou dans la Guyane françoise (...)." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. French text (in reverse) above and caption below image, ibid., Maillet, ±1770.

Estimate €80 – €100Result €200

Lot 5381FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Isfahan]. "Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.X. HABERMANN after W. BAUR, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and caption below, Augsb., "aux Depenses du Negoce (...)", ±1760 (some vague creases). - AND 1 other similar: "Veduta del Porto reale in Siras in Persia" (ibid., I. Carmine, ±1770. Vague stains in centre; lower margin trimmed just below the captions).

Estimate €60 – €80Result €150

Lot 5382FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Isfahan]. "Vue du pallais du l'Empereur de Perse avec le Mosquée, ou Eglise a Ispahan".

Contemp. handcol. optical view by F.C. HABERMANN after W. BAUR, French text (in reverse) above and caption below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1750 (some marginal creases). - AND 2 others from the same series: "Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane" and "Vue des Logges terraines, ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute, Ispahan".

Estimate €100 – €150Result €110

Lot 5384FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints.

Collapsible peepshow in a bookshaped box, late 18th cent., folded out 66(h.)x56(w.)x40(d.) cm., 7 hinging cardboard parts painted blue or w. black dots, w. one glass lense (Ø 11,5 cm.) and mirror, folding into a wooden box 'bound' as a book in full blindst. vellum w. brass clasps and catches, spine w. raised bands and gilt mor. letterpiece reading "Optische vermaakelykheeden", measuring 56(h.)x11,5(w.)x40(d.) cm.

Estimate €3,000 – €5,000Result €5,000

Lot 5385FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints.

Large oak collapsible peepshow box for viewing optical prints and large peepshows, late 18th cent., w. folding wooden floor and sides, front section w. two convex lenses in sliding lid (each Ø 14,5 cm.), back section w. opening behind sliding lid (on outside), "floor" section w. 4 painted wooden theatre panels, 3 zinc candle-holders (1 simple, 1 quadruple), 7 painted cardboard elements for a forest effect, brass hinges and two brass handles (on left and right side), totally measuring 97,5(d.)x63,5(b.)x37(h.) cm. when folded open.

Estimate €2,500 – €3,500Result €3,750

Lot 5386FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints.

Oak peepshow box for viewing optical prints and large peepshows, late 18th cent., front section w. sliding lid, open back section w. sliding gutters on both sides to slide in optical views, with 5 circular holes in both sides for letting light in, totally measuring 27(d.)x51(b.)x31(h.) cm.

Estimate €1,000 – €1,500Result €2,400

Lot 5387FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Lisbon]. "A General View of the City of Lisbone the Capital of the Kingdom of Portugal".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. English and French captions below, London, "Published according to the Act of Parliament", 1752 (partly paper brittle). "A General Vien [sic] of the City of Lisbone the Capitel the [sic] of Portugal". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. English and French captions below, ibid., idem, 1760 (waterst. mainly in blank margins). - AND 1 other similar publ. by Basset: "Vue de la Maîson du Duc Aveiro de Lisbonne".

Estimate €80 – €100Result €80

Lot 5391FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[London]. "Urbis et Pontis Londini Prospectus. La Ville et le Pont de Londres."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view after M. LOYER, captions, address and "61e Vüe d'Optique Représentant" engr. below image, Paris, Daumont, ±1760. "Vue du Pont de Westminster du coté du Nord". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, caption and address engr. below image, Paris, N.J.B. de Poilly, ±1760. AND 1 other optical view of London (doubled; soiled).

Estimate €50 – €70Result €50

Lot 5392FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[London]. "Vuë de l'Hotel du Lord Maire, qui comprend la façade, et le Côté Occidental de Londres".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT, engr. text (in reverse) in French above and French caption below, Augsb., "aux Negoce commun (...)", ±1750. "Vuë de la Maison de Northumberland à Charing Cross de Londres." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT, engr. text (in reverse) in French above and French caption below, ibid., idem, ±1750 (foxed; lower margin unevenly trimmed). - AND 2 others similar, i.a. "Hôtel du Lord Maire à Londres" (Paris, Hocquart, ±1750).

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 5393FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[London]. Lot

of 2 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views, all w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing or paper w. watercolour illustrations, margins blackened, addresses erased, ±1770. ADDED: 4 others, all miscell. views, each w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing or paper w. watercolour illustrations (some w. damages).

Estimate €200 – €300Result €375

Lot 5394FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Mannheim]. "Prospectus arcis Electoralis ad Mannheim."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by G.M. PROBST, engr. French text (in reverse) above and Latin and German captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. "Prospect des Parade u. des Promenade Plazes zu Manheim, nebst des Mauth= Post= und Wirthshaußes genannt der Pfälzische Hof." Contemp. handcol. optical view by J.F. RIEDEL, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, ibid., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1760 (doubled).

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 5395FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Marly-le-Roy]. "Veuë Perspective de l'Entrée du Château de marly en général".

Large contemp. handcol. engr. optical view (32x50,5 cm.), w. perforations/ larger cut-out sections backed w. handcol./ watercolour or black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, margins blackened, Paris, Daumont, ±1760.

Estimate €150 – €250Result €150

Lot 5396FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Marseille]. "Der Hafen zu Marseille auf der lincken Seite (...)".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.F. LEIZELT, w. engr. text in French (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "aux Negoce comun (...)", ±1760. "Prospectus Palatii urbis Marsilice, partisque Portus". Handcol engr. optical view, engr. Latin and Italian captions below, without address, ±1770. - AND 2 similar optical views by other publishers, i.a. "Prospectus comeatus Marselliensis" (Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770).

Estimate €100 – €150Result €100

Lot 5397FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Medemblik]. "De Haven van Medenblik".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by G.M. PROBST, engr. Dutch and French captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1780. AND 1 nicely handcoloured optica-style view of ships by the coast of Den Helder (laid down, lacks captions).

Estimate €80 – €100Result €160

Lot 5398FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Medemblik]. "De Haven van Medenblik".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by G.M. PROBST, engr. Dutch and French captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1780.

Estimate €50 – €70Result €50

Lot 5400FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

[Middelburg]. "Gezigt van het Molenwater te Middelburg."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.B. PROBST, engr. text (in reverse) in French above and Dutch caption below, numb. "20", Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. AND 1 other similar: "Vue de la Ville et du Canal de Middelburgh capitale de la Zelande" (Paris, Basset, ±1770).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €70