Hamilton, Sir William
Campi Phlegraei. Observations On The Volcanos Of The Two Sicilies. Supplement To The Campi Phlegraei Being An Account Of The Great Eruption Of Mont Vesuvius In The Month Of August 1779. Napoli: Pietro Fabris, 1776-79
Found at
Sothebys,
Milan
Old Master Paintings, 19th Century Paintings, Furniture, Works of Art and Rare Books, Lot 180
16. Nov - 16. Nov 2010
Old Master Paintings, 19th Century Paintings, Furniture, Works of Art and Rare Books, Lot 180
16. Nov - 16. Nov 2010
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 EUR
Price realised: 82.350 EUR
Price realised: 82.350 EUR
Description
Hamilton, Sir William.
CAMPI PHLEGRAEI. OBSERVATIONS ON THE VOLCANOS OF THE TWO SICILIES. SUPPLEMENT TO THE CAMPI PHLEGRAEI BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT ERUPTION OF MONT VESUVIUS IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1779. NAPOLI: PIETRO FABRIS, 1776-79
3 vol., folio (453 x 315 mm), prima edizione, titolo e testo in inglese e francese, 59 tavole incise in rame da soggetti di Pietro Fabris, una mappa a doppia pagina della Baia di Napoli di Giuseppe Guerra, tutto con fine coloritura coeva, marocchino nocciola coevo con ricca cornice a motivi fitomorfi impressa in oro, al centro dei piatti 3 gigli borbonici con testa di drago sormontata da corona, dorso a 7 nervi impresso in oro, doppio tassello, d
Brunet III 31; Lewine p. 232
CAMPI PHLEGRAEI. OBSERVATIONS ON THE VOLCANOS OF THE TWO SICILIES. SUPPLEMENT TO THE CAMPI PHLEGRAEI BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT ERUPTION OF MONT VESUVIUS IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1779. NAPOLI: PIETRO FABRIS, 1776-79
3 vol., folio (453 x 315 mm), prima edizione, titolo e testo in inglese e francese, 59 tavole incise in rame da soggetti di Pietro Fabris, una mappa a doppia pagina della Baia di Napoli di Giuseppe Guerra, tutto con fine coloritura coeva, marocchino nocciola coevo con ricca cornice a motivi fitomorfi impressa in oro, al centro dei piatti 3 gigli borbonici con testa di drago sormontata da corona, dorso a 7 nervi impresso in oro, doppio tassello, d
Brunet III 31; Lewine p. 232
A top price for William Hamilton
In November 2010 Sothebys in Milan held the auction Old Master Paintings, 19th Century Paintings, Furniture, Works of Art and Rare Books, which included the work Campi Phlegraei. Observations On The Volcanos Of The Two Sicilies. Supplement To The Campi Phlegraei Being An Account Of The Great Eruption Of Mont Vesuvius In The Month Of August 1779. Napoli: Pietro Fabris, 1776-79 by William Hamilton. Here, the upper estimate of EUR 80,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for EUR 82,350.00. With this result, Campi Phlegraei. Observations On The Volcanos Of The Two Sicilies. Supplement To The Campi Phlegraei Being An Account Of The Great Eruption Of Mont Vesuvius In The Month Of August 1779. Napoli: Pietro Fabris, 1776-79 is even the most expensive work of art by William Hamilton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Hamilton
Im November 2010 führte Sothebys in Mailand die Auktion Old Master Paintings, 19th Century Paintings, Furniture, Works of Art and Rare Books durch, in der auch die Arbeit Campi Phlegraei. Observations On The Volcanos Of The Two Sicilies. Supplement To The Campi Phlegraei Being An Account Of The Great Eruption Of Mont Vesuvius In The Month Of August 1779. Napoli: Pietro Fabris, 1776-79 von William Hamilton zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von EUR 80.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für EUR 82.350,00 einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Campi Phlegraei. Observations On The Volcanos Of The Two Sicilies. Supplement To The Campi Phlegraei Being An Account Of The Great Eruption Of Mont Vesuvius In The Month Of August 1779. Napoli: Pietro Fabris, 1776-79 sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Hamilton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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