Auction on
20 May 2019 - 14:30 (CEST) -
26 bis, allée Saint-François - 29600 Morlaix - Saint-Martin-des-Champs
The four complete, original volumes illustrating William Hamilton’s collection are rare on the market. They reflect the 18th-century British diplomat’s love of antiquity.
Hugues d'Hancarville (1719-1805), "Collection Of Etruscan, Greek, And Roman Antiquities From The Cabinet Of The Honble.Wm. Hamilton His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary At The Court Of Naples", four volumes, half-calf in-plano period binding, Naples (François Morelli), 1766-1767. Estimate: €30,000/40,000
Hugues d'Hancarville (1719-1805), "Collection Of Etruscan, Greek, And Roman Antiquities From The Cabinet Of The Honble.Wm. Hamilton His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary At The Court Of Naples", four volumes, half-calf in-plano period binding, Naples (François Morelli), 1766-1767. Estimate: €30,000/40,000
In 1772, Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803) entered the annals of art history by selling much of his collection of Greek vases to the British Museum, founded in 1753. They formed the core of its collections, which had mainly comprised books until then. This purchase is what really launched the study of antiquities, one of Hamilton’s most…
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