Fall Southern Estates and Various Owners
Tue, Oct 18, 2022 10:00AM EDT
Lot 395
Abraham Ortelius, Map of China, Engraving, 1584
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $150,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC
Description:
Abraham Ortelius, Chinae, Double-Page Map of China, Hand-Colored Engraving, Antwerp, 1584, with title lower left, 'Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis, nova, descriptio, aucfore Ludouico Georgio' and printed 'Ulterius littora incog: nita sunt' lower right, depicting a detailed map of China c. 1584, with animals, ships, tents, mountains, and city illustrations, with 'Russell Klatt Gallery, Bermingham, MI' label on verso, matted and framed in double-sided frame. Frame size: 25 in. x 29 in.Measurements: Height: by sight 16 in. x Width: 19 3/4 in.
Condition:
Overall good condition, central vertical crease, toning, foxing, slightly wavy in frame, some fading along central crease, not viewed out of frame.