Books on Ancient and Classical Archaeology and Other Works of Art - 7 Titles

Hardback with leather spines, vol 1 with 696 pp, translated by John Edward Lee, 2nd volume containing 206 full-page black and white plates of ancient artefacts. 2.72 kg total, 24 x 16.5 cm each



Originally held in Nottingham Central Library, purchased directly by Ian Wilkinson in 2020. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and Other Parts of Europe by Dr Ferdinand Keller is a foundational archaeological work documenting prehistoric stilt-house settlements, primarily from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages around Swiss lakes. It covers findings across Switzerland, including detailed descriptions of artefacts and building techniques, translated and expanded by John Edward Lee.

SOTHEBY'S: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Porcelain and Rugs, New York, 31 January, 1-2 February 1985; Property of Robert R. Yong Foundation from Estate of Anita O'Keeffe Yong, New York, 10-12 October 1985; Important Americana, new York, 30-31 January, 1 February 1986; Property of the Goddard Family, New York, 22 January 2005; Ashdown House, London, 27 October 2010; Property of a Palm beach Private Collector, New York, 29 March 2011; Collections, London, 27 September 2012; Arts of Europe, London, 4 December 2012; Treasures I Princely Taste, London, 3 July 2013; Collections, London, 29 April 2014; The Gustav Leonhardt Collection, London, 29 April 2014; Arts of Europe, London, 15 May 2014; Important Americana, new York, 23 & 25 January 2015; Gallison Hall, Charlottesville, VA: The James F. Scott Collection, New York, 15 October 2018; The Collection of Nelson Rockefeller, New York, 19 November 2020; True Connoisseurship: the Collection of Ezra & Cecile Zilkha, New York, 20 November 2020; CHRISTIE'S: Fine American Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts & Chinese Export Porcelain, New York, 12 December 1980; 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, New York, 7 June 2011; The Exceptional Sale, New York, 11 December 2014; Three Collections, South Kensington, 5 November 2015; Peter Petrou, Tales of the Unexpected, London, 30 January 2019; Royal House of Savoy, London, 15 october 2019; PALACIO DO CORREIO VELHO: Leilão de Antiguidades e Arte Moderna e Contemporânea, 24-25 May 2012; Leilão de Antiguidades e Arte Moderna e Contemporânea, 23-25 July 2013; Münzen und Medaillen A.G. Basel, Auktion 57, Bücher über Archäologie und antike Numismatik, 20 February 1980; Bank Leu Ltd, Literature, Auction 31, Zurich, 29 and 30 April 1982; A. Aardewerk, Ten for Tefaf, 2013; Kunst & Antiek - Oude Meesters, 2-3 December 2014; Stockholms Auktionsverk, Fine Art & Antiques, Oriental Ceramics 7 Works of Art, 4 June 2015; Lawrences, Silver, Jewellery and Ceramics, Pictures, Furniture, Clocks and Ruhs, Books, Maps and Manuscripts, 13, 15, 16, and 30 january 2015; Aronson Antiquairs, In The Eye of the Beholder, Perspectives of Dutch Delftware, 2011; Byrne's, Antiques and Desirable Objects, 12 June 2013. 34.4 kg total, 21.4 x 16.4 - 29.3 x 23 cm



Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

ALCALA SUBASTAS: Subasta de Febrero, 14 y 15 de Febrero 2001; Subasta inaugural, Pintura, 24 de Abril de 2001; Subasta inaugural, Muebles y objectos, 25 de Abril de 2001;Subasta inaugural, Joyas y relojes,26 de Abril de 2001; Subasta de Mayo, 9 y 10 de Mayo 2001; Subasta de Octubre, 3 y 4 de Octubre 2001; Subasta de Febrero, 13 y 14 de Febrero 2002; Subasta de Mayo, 8 y 9 de Mayo 2002; Subasta de Mayo, 8 de Mayo 2003; THE KENNETH JAY LANE COLLECTION: Friday and Saturday, October 21 & 22; THE BENJAMIN SONNNEBERG COLLECTION: June 5 through 9, 1979, Volume II, Works of Art and Furniture; SOTHEBY'S: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs.Lammot du Pont Copeland, New York, January 19, 2002; CHRISTIE'S, London, New York: Furniture, Carpets and Works of Art from Three English Country Houses, Monday 7 September 1998; The Manor House, Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Tuesday 15 September 1998; The Old Vicarage, West Malling, Kent, Wednesday 23 September 1998; Important European Furniture and Carpets, Wednesday 23 June 1999, furniture from the von Rotschild Collection; Important English Furniture, Continental Furniture, Porcelain and Carpets from an American Private Collection, Tuesday 16 April 2002; The House Sale, Including Property From the Estate of Richard Hammel, Wednesday and Thursday 6 June 2002; The House Sale, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 July 2002; The House Sale, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September 2002; ANTIQUARIS: 30 Anys, 30 Anos, 30 Years, 30 Ans, 25.03.2006, 2 volumes; CASTELLANA SUBASTAS: Subasta Especial Fundación Comes y otras colecciones particulares, 12 de marzo de 1999; DUKE'S: Glass, Ceramics and Asian Art, Furniture and Works of Art, Thursday, February 10th; A European Private Collection, Thursday 18th February 2011; Ceramics, Asian Art and Furniture, Thursday 18th and Friday, 19th February 2016; PALACIO DO CORREIO VELHO: Importante Leilao de Porcelana Chinesa e Antiguidades,6 e 7 de Maio de 2004; Leilao de Pintura Contemporanea e Antiguidades, 08.06.2004; Leilao de Antiguidades, 19 e 20 Maio 2020; WOLLEN & WALLIS: British Art Pottery, Including Moorcroft Pottery from the Collection of Ken Manley, Wednesday 30th November 2011; CRAAFORD AUKTIONER: Internationella, November 2001; AUGUST BODIGER, Bonn: Alte Kunst, Moderne Kunst, Ostasiatica, Aussereuropaische Kunst, Handzeichnungen und Druckgraphik Sammlung Winkler, 27 bis 29 November 1997; Alte Kunst und Kunstgewerbe, Moderne Kunst und Graphik, Ostasiaca und Aussereuropaische Kunst, Africana, 25 und 26 Mai 2001; ESPACO EUROART: De 15 de Agosto a 08 de Setembro de 2002; NORDER AUKTIONER AB: Konst & Antikviteter, Internationella Hostauktionen 1998, 19 November 1998; AMBERES VEILINGEN BVBA: Schiderijen en Grafiek; Oudheden en Kunstvoorwerpen, Antieke en Stijlmeubelen - Tapijten, Beeldhouwwerk en Juwelen, Luchters en Wandtapijten, maandag 19 en dinsdag 20 juni 2000; Schiderijen en Grafiek; Oudheden en Kunstvoorwerpen, Antieke en Stijlmeubelen - Tapijten, Beeldhouwwerk en Juwelen, Luchters, maandag 27 November 2000; LEIRA E NASCIMENTO: Catalogo de Antiguidades e Objectos de Arte, 13-14.11.1986 KONST-och ANTIKVITETS: Auktion 13-14 Mai 1998; AQUEDUCTO: Leilao de Arte, Antiguidades e Livros, 22-30 de Junho 2009; Leilao de Arte, Antiguidades, 22-23 de Fevereiro 2010; VERITAS: Antiguidades e Obras de Arte, Pratas e Joias, 2 e 3 de Marco de 2016; 33 kg total, 24 x 17.5 - 27.5 x 21.5 cm



Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.