Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 218
<em>A New Map of the East Indies
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
Taken from M. de Fer's Map of Asia by Edward Wells (1667-1727), circa 1700, hand-colored map was part of a set of 22 maps dedicated to William, Duke of Gloucester, title cartouche includes the Royal Coat of Arms, 14-3/4 x 20 in. (sight); cloth mat and simple wood frame near fine. Provenance: Estate of Frances S. McKeighan, Asheville, North Carolina
near fine
