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Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction

Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 71

Hondius and Blaeu - Two French Regional Maps

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

comprising: Jodocus Hondius II (1594-1629) & Henricus Hondius (1597-1651), La Principaut‚ D'Orange et Comtat de Venaissin Par Iaques de Chieze Orangeois, Amsterdam, 1627, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, two decorative cartouches, depicting the Principality of Orange, plate 15 x 19-3/4 in., sight 16 x 20-1/2 in.; Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) and Joan Blaeu (1596-1673), Provincia, Auctore Petro Joanne Bompario, Provence, Amsterdam, circa 1640, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, possibly from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive, Atlas Novus, plate 15-1/4 x 21-1/4 in., sight 16-1/2 x 22-3/4 in.; carved gilt wood frames, 24-3/4 x 29-1/2 in. and 25-1/2 x 31-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Georgia Collection

Condition

good overall, scattered light stains, not examined out of frames; frames with light wear and abrasions

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