Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 214
<em>Russiae Moscoviae et Tartariae
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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 |
Descriptio by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), hand-colored map of Russia from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas, with vignettes based on the travels of Marco Polo including mythical scenes, costumed locals and animals, 14 x 18 in. (sight); simple wood frame clean but not vivid hand-coloring, tiniest amount of foxing otherwise near fine; not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Frances S. McKeighan, Asheville, North Carolina
clean but not vivid hand-coloring, tiniest amount of foxing otherwise near fine; not examined out of frame
