Lot 212 · The Library of the late Hugh Selbourne, M.D., Part One
Albums of botanical watercolours, 2 vol., 386 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS of flowers, fruits, cacti, and botanical specimens, [France?, early eighteenth century]
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $11,932–$17,898
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Library of the late Hugh Selbourne, M.D., Part One, London, Knightsbridge · 25 March 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1791190
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Botanical Watercolours, Albums of botanical watercolours, 2 vol., 386 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS of flowers, fruits, cacti, and botanical specimens, [France?, early eighteenth century]. Bonhams, 25 Mar 2015, lot 212. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1791190.
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Botanical Watercolours, Albums of botanical watercolours, 2 vol., 386 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS of flowers, fruits, cacti, and botanical specimens, [France?, early eighteenth century]. Bonhams, 25 Mar 2015, lot 212. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1791190.
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