South African and International Art, Decorative Art and Books
Online-Only Auction, 31 March - 9 April 2017
Decorative Art and Jewellery
Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 12 881
About this Item
A Dutch East India Company Land Grant document, dated 1754
signed by Governor Tulbagh, and the signature of a VOC official, Swellengrebel, over the Dutch East India Company seal, laid down, formerly folded, time stains, foxing and tears, 32cm by 38,5cm, framed and glazed
Notes
In 1752 Governor Tulbagh ordered a reconnaissance expedition which was led by ensign Auguste Frederik Beutler, of the Dutch East India Company. Carel Wentzel surveyed the route for Hendrik Koster and produced the map on this document.
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