(Fireworks, Pyrotechnics.) Four C17th & C18th framed & glaze...

Hammer

£200

(Fireworks, Pyrotechnics.) Four C17th & C18th framed & glazed engravings depicting fireworks comprising Jan Caspar Philips after Leonhard Stephan Creuznach: 'Afbeelding van't vuurwerk ... ter occasie van den Aakensche vreede [Fireworks illuminating structure erected in the Hague to celebrate Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle. 1749]', A. de Groot & Fil., 1749, 39 x 44cm, whole approx. 64 x 70cm; Daniel Stoopendaal after Hendrick Pola: 'Afbeeldingh van het Theater met syn ornamenten en Constigh Vuurwerck [fireworks organised in The Hague to celebrate the Peace of Utrecht in 1713]', The Hague: Anna Beeck, 1713, approx size 45 x 54cm, the whole approx. 64 x 70cm; Romeyn de Hooghe (1645 - 1708): 'Vuurwerk in de Vyver', In's Graavenhaage: Arnouod Leers, 1691, Firework display in honour of the visit of William III to The Hague on 5th February 1691; a large firework display featuring royal crown and monogram on the Hofvijve, (ie the Courty Pond), in The Hague., approx. 32.5 x 43cm, the whole approx. 52 x 62cm; 'A View of the Public Fireworks to be exhibited on Occasion of the General Peace Concluded at Aix la Chappelle Octr 7. 1748', The London Magazine, 1749, approx. 20 x 39cm, the whole approx. 35 x 54cm (4)