The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 42
16th Century Map of the Mediterranean
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[Natoliam Moderni dicunt tam partem quam Asiam minrem appelauere veteres . . . Turcia Turci Cive Imperii], engraved by Ioannes Deutecum, from [Speculum Orbis Terrarum], Cornelius De Jode, Antwerp, 1593, map of the Eastern Mediterranean with Greece and Asia Minor, two title cartouches, three sailing ships, and Noah's Ark appearing on Mt. Ararat, Latin text verso, hand-colored engraving on laid paper, 15 x 19-7/8 in. (plate), loose, curling, toning, pencil inscriptions, stains, adhesive residue, minor chipping and tears in margins (one tear lower left affecting border), hand-coloring probably later. Provenance: Private Collection
loose, curling, toning, pencil inscriptions, stains, adhesive residue, minor chipping and tears in margins (one tear lower left affecting border), hand-coloring probably later
Condition
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