Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 364
Mercator and Hondius - Two Maps of Asia
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594), Asia ex magna orbis terre descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta studio et industria G.M. Iumioris, Amsterdam, circa 1595, text verso engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, plate 15 x 18-1/2 in., sheet 17-3/4 x 21-7/8 in., unframed; Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), Iaponia, Amsterdam, circa 1619, text verso, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, featuring Korea as an island, plate 13-1/2 x 17-1/2 in., sheet 17-5/8 x 22-1/4 in., unframed
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Condition
scattered light staining throughout, some toning at edges, both formerly hinged in (tape remnants at top verso)
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
