Russian Art
Oct 27, 2020
France
Le Park Palace Avenue de la Costa 98000, Monaco
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All lots marked with the symbol are under temporary importation are subject to import tax (5.5%)
Lots: 8, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 45, 46, 51, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95
The following lots are subject to Artist's Resale Right (an additional 3% will be added to hammer price)
(Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional)
Lots 41, 45, 46, 83,84
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LOT 207:
CORNEILLE LE BRUN (1652-1727)
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Sold for: €6,500
Start price:
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3,500
Estimated price:
3500€-4000€
Auction house commission: 27%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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CORNEILLE LE BRUN (1652-1727)
Voyages de Corneille Le Brun par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux
Indes Orientales.... A Amsterdam: Chez les Freres Wetstein,
1718. - 2 vols; in-4, cherry full calf-leather morocco, spine ribbed,
red edges (modern binding).
Very rare and superb work, appreciated for its intricate iconography,
drawn from life, and well reproduced intaglio, announcing
more than 320 engravings intaglio, including: the cover, portrait
of the author, large vignette engraved at the dedication, 3 folding
maps, more than 260 engravings divided amongst 115 plates including
double and folding pages, 42 large vignettes in the texts
(types, scenes, ships, costumes, ceremonies, natural history, views
of cities or specific paces, etc). Amongst the main folding plates,
the views of Moscow, Persepolis, Ispahan are highly appreciable.
