Thornton, Folio - The Sacred Egyptian Bean (Water Lily)
Updated July 29, 2026
| Lot number | 2899 |
| Estimate | $4,000 - $8,000 |
| Opening bid | $500 |
| Auction | Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More |
| Date | August 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT |
| Auction house | Trillium |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
This dramatic large folio botanical engraving is from Dr. Robert John Thornton’s work New Illustration of the ...
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