Richard Phene Spiers

Richard Phene Spiers (British, 1838-1916) The Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek signed and inscribed 'R.Phene Spiers./Baalbek.' (lower left) pencil and watercolour on paper 9 x 11 5/8 in. (22.8 x 32.2 cm.) Baalbek is a town in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, situated east of the Litani River. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis, was one of the largest sanctuaries in the Empire. It is perhaps Lebanon's greatest Roman treasure, and it can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world, containing some of the largest and best preserved Roman ruins.

Special NoticeNo VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Lot Description View Lot Condition Report Richard Phene Spiers, P.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. (1838-1916) The Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt pencil, brown ink and watercolour 12 x 8¾ in. (30.5 x 22.2 cm.)

Richard Phene Spiers (British, 1838-1916)
The Colossi at Memnon, Thebes
Add. Notes: pencil, watercolor and gouache on paper 8¾ x 13½ in. (22.5 x 34 cm.)
Notes: Giulio Nardi opened his eponymous jewelry boutique on the historic Piazza San Marco in 1920 continuing the tradition of Venice as an international jewelry capital. (fig. 1) A photograph of Grace Kelly wearing another example of lot 85.
Pre-lot Text: Property from a European Collection

RICHARD PHENE SPIRES (1836-1916) 'Hill of Abouseer 22 Lat', signed, watercolour, 6 1/2" x 9 1/2"

RICHARD PHENE SPIERS (1836-1916) 'Hill of Abouseer 22nd Lat', signed, watercolour, 6 1/4" x 9 1/2"