South African and International Fine and Decorative Art

Online-Only Auction, 14 October - 15 November 2013

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  • Blaeu, Joan; The hand coloured map bears a large title piece with a cartouche of native huntsmen, monkeys and tortoises. Depicts Southern Africa from the Cape of Good Hope to the Congo on the left and Mozambique on the right. Hand coloured. Sources: Grooten Atlas Volume 8, first edition and Norwich-Stone, Maps of Africa, pages 174/175, map No. 154


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 500 - 3 500

About this Item

Blaeu, Joan
The hand coloured map bears a large title piece with a cartouche of native huntsmen, monkeys and tortoises. Depicts Southern Africa from the Cape of Good Hope to the Congo on the left and Mozambique on the right. Hand coloured. Sources: Grooten Atlas Volume 8, first edition and Norwich-Stone, Maps of Africa, pages 174/175, map No. 154
36,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 65,5 by 1,5cm including frame


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