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Period: 17th Century
Silver boat censer. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver ship. Spain, 17th century.
Naveta formed by forging, with the foot and the ends of the lid obtained by mold casting. Shaped like a symmetrical boat, it stands on a low circul...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
17th Century Map of Denmark by French Cartographer Sanson, Dated 1658
Located in Copenhagen, K
17th century map of Denmark by French cartographer Sanson.
Nicolas Sanson (20 December 1600-7 July 1667) was a French cartographer, termed by some the creator of French geography an...
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French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine.
Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in the shape of a portal.
Dimensions in centimeters: 52cm W x 26,50 cm D x 71 cm H.
Th...
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Brazilian Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Two fragments from a 17th century Royal Door from an iconostasis, Annunciation
Located in Gorssel, GE
Two fragments from a 17th century Royal Door from an iconostasis, depicting the Annunciation.
Russia, 17th century
Dimensions: 22 x 36 cm. and 19 x 36 cm.
Category
Russian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of Persia with Dedication Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Persia sive Sophorum Regnum'. Original old map of Persia. The map extends from the Eastern Mediteranian to Tacalistan and the Indus River and the Dalanguer Mounta...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,346 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Surrey by Speed, 1676
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Surrey described and divided into hundreds'. Map of Surrey, England. Includes inset elevations of Richmond and Nonsuch Palaces. This map originates from 'Theatre ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$470 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the Spice Islands
Moluccas
, Indonesia by W. Blaeu, circa 1640
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Moluccae Insulae Celeberrimae'. Highly decorative antique map of the Spice Islands (Moluccas) published by W. Blaeu (circa 1640). This map features a large inset ...
Category
Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cortés Scuttling Ships at Veracruz – Hand-Colored Engraving by Van Beecq, c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Cortés Scuttling His Ships at Veracruz – Hand-Colored Engraving by Van Beecq, c.1690
An exceptional late 17th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting Hernán Cortés scut...
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French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Parallel of Antient Architecture with Modern by John EVELYN
Located in Middletown, NY
Evelyn, John translator; Fréart, Roland de Chambray
A Parallel of Antient Architecture with Modern,; In a Collection of Ten Principal Authors who have Written upon the Five Orders, P...
Category
English Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright ostrich plumes tied with a bow, all below a ducal coronet and above a cypher of the entwined initials ‘B.A.B.’ for Anne of Buccleuch. English, circa 1670.
Provenance: Anne, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch
Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (1651-1732) was a wealthy Scottish peeress. After her father died when she was a few months old, and her sisters by the time she was 10, she inherited the family’s titles. She was married, at 12 years old, to James, 1st Duke of Monmouth, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II, then 14. Following the king’s death in February 1685, James spearheaded an anti-Catholic revolt to depose the new king, James II, and claim the throne from his uncle. The brief Monmouth Rebellion ended in defeat and James, by then Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, was executed for treason. The Duchess had six children by Monmouth, and a further three by her second husband, Charles, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, whom she married in 1688. She died in 1732 and was succeeded by her grandson, Francis, Earl of Dalkeith.
The style of chasing used on this box is very reminiscent of a signed piece in the Gilbert...
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English Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Gold
Wooden bas-relief depicting the Ascension of Christ, Circle of Cesar Bagar
By Cesar Bagard
Located in Gorssel, GE
Bas-relief depicting the "Ascension of Christ" circle of Cesar Bagard (1620-1707) , Baroque, Walnut, Wood, second half 17th century
The relief shows a Christ ascending to heaven s...
Category
French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
17th Century Portuguese sculpture
in carved wood, polychrome and gilded.
Small flaws in the polychromy.
Height: (Christ) 32 cm. Height: (total) 86 cm.
good co...
Category
Portuguese Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
17th Century Spanish Talavera Pharmacy Jar in Blue Glazed Ceramic
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish Talavera pharmacy jar in blue glazed ceramic.
Category
Spanish Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Original Antique Map of the Duchy of Luxembourg by De Wit, Amsterdam circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of the Duchy of Luxembourg by De Wit, Amsterdam circa 1680
Rare original antique map of the Duchy of Luxembourg by Frederick de Wit, published in Amsterdam circa 1680. A highly ...
Category
Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map Holy Promise Land Canaan Richard Palmer Richard Blome 1687 Joseph Moxon
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Canaan comonly called the Holy Land or the Land of Promise, being the Possesion of the Israelites & travelled through by Our Lord & Saviour Iesus Christ and his Apostles. Engraven by Richard Palmer for Richard Blome. 1687
Blome, Richard, 1641-1705. London. 283 x 452 mm. Copperplate.
Probably from an English Bible...
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British Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century.
Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Other
The City of Cowlang – Antique Map of Kollam (Quilon), India by Baldaeus, ca.1672
Located in Langweer, NL
The City of Cowlang – Antique Map of Kollam (Quilon), India by Philip Baldaeus, c.1672
Rare and beautifully hand-colored 17th-century bird’s-eye plan of the fortified coastal city o...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the County of Hainaut by Jaillot, 1692
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Comté de Haynaut divisé en Chateliensis, Balliages, Prevoste's (..)'. Large map of the county of Hainaut (France) with its most important cities, Mons (Bergen)...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Saint Stephen, Oil on Canvas, 17th Century, After Aegidius Sadeler
s Engraving
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint Stephen. Oil on canvas. 17th century, following Aegidius Sadeler's engraving (inspired by Jacopo Palma).
The figure of the Saint appears in the ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
17th Century Copper Alms Plate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th century or earlier large copper alms dish or alms plate.
Category
European Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Battle of Wimpfen, 1622: Engraving by Matthäus Merian (ca. 1645)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Battle of Wimpfen, 1622: Engraving by Matthäus Merian (ca. 1645)
Description: This antique copper engraving, created by the renowned Swiss-German engraver Matthäus Merian aro...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$326 Sale Price
20% Off
OriginaAntique 17th-Century Map of Guizhou Province, China – (Qveichev) by Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique 17th-Century Map of Guizhou Province, China – "Qveichev" by Blaeu, Richly Illustrated and Colored
Description: This remarkable map of Guizhou Province, historically known as "Qveichev," was created by Johannes Blaeu and published in 1655 as part of his *Novus Atlas Sinensis*. This atlas, developed in collaboration with Jesuit missionary Martino Martini, marked the first Western attempt at a comprehensive geographic representation of China. Blaeu’s map offers a detailed depiction of the mountainous terrain, rivers, and towns of Guizhou, a province known for its rugged beauty and cultural diversity.
The map is adorned with two decorative cartouches, each reflecting the artistic and cultural influences of the time. The title cartouche in the lower-right corner features two figures in traditional Chinese attire, symbolizing the blend of European cartographic mastery and Chinese heritage. The upper-left corner includes a secondary cartouche with an explanatory key, adding a touch of elegance to the map’s functionality. Towns, mountains, and rivers are meticulously labeled in Latin, showcasing Blaeu’s dedication to detail and accuracy.
Crafted using the copperplate engraving technique, this map demonstrates exceptional precision. The hand-coloring enhances its visual appeal, highlighting borders and geographic features with vibrant tones. Blaeu’s work is not only a tool for geographic understanding but also a piece of art that embodies the spirit of exploration during the Dutch Golden Age.
Guizhou Province, historically known as "Qveichev," is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, rich ethnic diversity, and historical significance. As one of China's most mountainous regions, Guizhou is characterized by dramatic karst formations, lush green hills, and cascading waterfalls. The province is also home to a variety of ethnic minority groups, including the Miao, Dong, and Bouyei, whose traditions, colorful costumes, and vibrant festivals make the region culturally significant.
Famous features and important places include Huangguoshu Waterfall, one of Asia's largest and most iconic waterfalls, located near the city of Anshun. Zhijin Cave, a vast karst cave system, is celebrated for its stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Kaili is known as the cultural center of Miao traditions, with picturesque villages and celebrated festivals. Zunyi holds historical importance for the Zunyi Conference, a pivotal event in the Chinese Communist Party's history. Fanjing Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands out for its unique biodiversity and sacred Buddhist sites.
Keywords: antique map of China, Guizhou map, Qveichev, 17th-century China map...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Cross With Christ In Gilt Bronze From The 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Cross With Christ In Gilt Bronze From The 17th Century
IMPORTANT 17th C. CROSS TO CHRIST IN FINELY CHISELLED GOLD BRONZE FRENCH SCHOOL OF THE...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Countye of Monmouth, Dated 1610
By John Speed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The countye of Monmouth with the situation of the townshire described Anno, 1610
The reverse with Monmouthshire, Chapter VI and an alphabetical list of towns.
In a beautiful Flemish oak polished and gilded frame
Cartographer: John Speed...
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English Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th Century Virgin of the Assumption Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
17th century
Virgin of the Assumption
Oil on canvas, 93 x 81 cm
Frame, 110 x 97 cm
The present Assumption of the Virgin welcomes an innova...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
Antique Print of a Fleet of Nine Ships Departing to the East Indies
1603
Located in Langweer, NL
Extremely rare original antique print of a fleet of nine ships departing from Amsterdam for a voyage to the East Indies, 1603. This may be the second voyage to the East Indies for the VOC under Steven van...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Antique Map of Madagascar, The Comoros Islands
Reunion Island, 1667
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Isle d'Auphine, communement Nommée par les Europeens Madagascar, et St. Laurens, et par les Habitans du pays Madecase'.
Beautiful map of Madagascar...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$874 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the Adriatic Sea and the Balkan by J. Janssonius, circa 1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Striking large-scale map of the Greater Balkans. Decorated with two large-scale cartouches, one showing two swordsman at odds with one another and the other ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$676 Sale Price
40% Off
Caen – Antique Hand-Coloured Normandy Town Plan Engraving (1666)
Located in Langweer, NL
Caen – Antique Hand-Coloured Normandy Town Plan Engraving (1666)
This 17th-century copper engraving offers a finely detailed early plan of Caen, published in Antwerp in 1666 for the...
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Belgian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cherbourg – Antique Hand-Coloured French Coastal Town Engraving (1666)
Located in Langweer, NL
Cherbourg – Antique Hand-Coloured French Coastal Town Engraving (1666)
This 17th-century copper engraving presents a finely detailed early plan of Cherbourg, published in Antwerp in...
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Belgian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dieppe – Antique Hand-Coloured French Coastal Town Engraving (1666)
Located in Langweer, NL
Dieppe – Antique Hand-Coloured French Coastal Town Engraving (1666)
This charming 17th-century copper engraving presents an early bird’s-eye plan of the fortified port town of Diepp...
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Belgian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
COTTON. Answers by certain Military Men to Prince Henry. 1675 - SECOND EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: COTTON, Robert.
TITLE: An Answer to such Motives As were offer'd by certain Military-Men to Prince Henry, Inciting him to Affect Arms more than Peace . . . With a short Vie...
Category
British Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Map of North Africa by Ortelius, c.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Barbariae et Biledulgerid nova descriptio'.
Old map of coastal North Africa and the Mediterranean. The map extends from Morocco and the Sahara to Libya and sh...
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Belgian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Striking Antique View of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, in Kerala, India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Calechut'. Wonderful, miniature copper engraving depicting Arion riding on a very cheerful looking sea monster in the important tradi...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$423 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Batavia
Jakarta, Indonesia
by Montanus, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Fine early plan of Batavia (Jakarta), published by Arnoldus Montanus. This map has a vignette at the bottom showing Jakarta from the sea with the volcanoes Mount Gede, Mount Pangrnago and Mount Salak in the background. The plan is based on the earlier, much larger map of Batavia published by Clement de Jonghe...
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Unknown Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Statuette of the Virgin, South German circa 1600
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Statuette of the Virgin
South-German, circa 1600
sculpted wood
circa 1600
(right arm restored)
52 cm
Category
German Renaissance Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Engraving of Dutch Attacking the Portuguese Fleet off Bantam, Indonesia, 1644
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bantam'.
Copper engraving of the Dutch attack on the Portuguese fleet off Bantam in 1601 depicted as the victory of Admiral Wolfert Harmensz and his 5 ships over 30 Portuguese ships. The ships in the battle include the Sultan of Bantam’s war galleys (ghali); ocean-going craft with sails, oars and a prow battering ram built according to Mediterranean standards learnt from Portuguese renegades and Turkish shipwrights. They were built to allow them to shoot the large cannon...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$528 Sale Price
20% Off
Greece 1660 Jan Jansson Watercolour Map Peloponesus Sive Morea I Laurenbergio
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Jan Jansson Date: 1660 (published) Amsterdam map of Greece.
This is an authentic antique map of Peloponnese or...
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Danish Dutch Colonial Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Beautiful Antique Map of the Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insularum Moluccarum Nova Descriptio.'
Beautiful map of the Moluccas. The famous Spice Islands, the cornerstone of the Dutc...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$711 Sale Price
20% Off
Box Tobacco 17 Century Friesland Baroque Birch Sliding Lid Love Heart Horse Lady
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This romantic and charming box has characteristic carving from the area.
With chip-carved geometric decoration to the sliding lid and sides, carved with a horse, two hearts and a...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch
Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Andalusia Spain – Hand-Coloured Tassin Engraving 1651
This fine hand-coloured engraved map shows the historic kingdom of Andalusia in southern Spain, created by Nicol...
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French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Exquisite 1600 Ortelius Map of Artois, France: A Collector’s Piece
Located in Langweer, NL
Exquisite 1600 Ortelius Map of Artois, France: A Collector’s Piece with Rich Historical Detail
Description of the Map:
This map, titled "Atrebatum Regionis Vera Descriptio," create...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$951 Sale Price
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Calvary XVIIth Century, Religious
Located in Madrid, ES
Calvary XVIIth century, religious
17th Century Calvary, religious Ancient Calvary from the 17th century carved in boxwood Boxwood is characterized by its hardness and difficult pruning. It has traces of polychromy and gold. Measure: 65x45...
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European Classical Roman Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Decorative Map of the Spice Islands in the Mollucas, Indonesia, ca.1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Moluccae Insulae Celeberrimae'.
Decorative map of the Spice Islands. Inset of the Island of Bachian (Batjan) in an elaborate frame as well as a Moluccan couple in the lower right corner in Europeanized native dress.
Artists and Engravers: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prominent Dutch geographer and publisher. Born the son of a herring merchant, Blaeu chose not fish but mathematics and astronomy for his focus. He studied with the famous Danish astronomer Tycho...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$817 Sale Price
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Rare Antique Map of Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands, by P. Bast, 1603
By P. Bast
Located in Langweer, NL
Very rare plan of Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands. With several cartouches and coat of arms. With a legend and compass rose at bottom right. Made by 'Pieter Bast' after the su...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$3,515 Sale Price
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Map of Lake Geneva and Surroundings by Hondius, Geneva Region, circa 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Lake Geneva and Surroundings by Hondius, Geneva Region, 1606
This rare and intricately engraved map, titled *Chorographica Tabula Lacus Lemanni Locorumque Circumiacentium*, w...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Circa 1686 Daniel Stoopendaal Map: Biblical Sites from Paradise to Canaan
Located in Langweer, NL
Circa 1686 Daniel Stoopendaal Map: Biblical Sites from Paradise to Canaan
This circa 1686 hand-colored map by Daniel Stoopendaal, titled "De Gelegentheyt van 't Paradys en 't Landt Canaan," beautifully illustrates the Middle East, extending from the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf.
The map features numerous Biblical locations, such as the Garden of Eden, the wanderings of the Children of Israel, and the story of Jonas and the whale.
It is adorned with elaborate decorations, including a banner-style title cartouche and four corner vignettes depicting scenes from Genesis: Paradise, the creation of Adam and Eve, Eve offering the apple, and their expulsion from Eden.
The bottom center showcases a dramatic portrayal of Noah's Ark. Measuring 18.3 inches wide by 11.9 inches high, this first state map includes Dutch text on the reverse and is in good condition, with a crisp impression, light toning along the centerfold, and a small chip in the bottom margin.
Keywords:
- Daniel Stoopendaal map
- Biblical map
- Garden of Eden
- Land of Canaan
- Middle East historical map
- Noah's Ark map
- Adam and Eve
- 17th-century Bible...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$807 Sale Price
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Antique Map of West Africa, focused on the Congo and Angola
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Regna Congo et Angola'. Decorative 17th Century English map of a portion of West Africa, focused on the Congo and Angola. The map is centered on the Zair...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$817 Sale Price
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1616 Petrus Bertius Miniature Map of Cambay (Gujarat, India)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1616 Petrus Bertius Map of Cambay and Gujarat, India
Description: This early seventeenth-century map, titled Descriptio Cambaiæ, was published in 1616 by Petrus Bertius, a ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva
Lakes
Located in Langweer, NL
Circa 1659 Willem Blaeu Map: Southwestern Switzerland with Geneva & Lakes
This detailed map from circa 1659 by Willem Blaeu, titled "Das Wiflispurgergow," highlights the southwestern region of Switzerland.
It features significant landmarks such as Geneva, Lake Geneva (Lacus Lemannus), Lake Neuchatel, Lake Biel, Bern, Freiburg, and Lake Thuner.
Based on the work of Gerard Mercator, this map is published with Spanish text on the verso, dating from the period between 1659 and 1672.
Measuring 19.9 inches wide by 15.1 inches high, the map is rendered in full contemporary color on a bright sheet that bears a large watermark of the god Atlas.
The condition is excellent, with a sharp impression, short centerfold separations at the top and bottom margins, and an archivally repaired tear in the right margin.
Keywords:
- Willem Blaeu map
- Gerard Mercator
- 17th-century Switzerland map...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,192 Sale Price
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Circa 1691 Frederick de Wit Map: Middle East with Arabia, Persia
More
Located in Langweer, NL
Circa 1691 Frederick de Wit Map: Middle East with Arabia, Persia & More
This exquisite hand-colored map, circa 1691, by Frederick de Wit, illustrates the Middle East, spanning from Turkey and Egypt to Afghanistan, with a detailed representation of the Arabian Peninsula.
The map's detailing in Arabia is based on Nicolas Sanson's influential 1654 map, which was one of the most accurate and detailed depictions of the region up to the mid-seventeenth century.
The decorative title cartouche is richly adorned with images of exotic figures, animals, and a merchant ship, symbolizing the region's historical trade importance. Additionally, a mapmaker is shown working with traditional tools, adding a touch of authenticity to the cartographic art.
This is the fourth state of the map, published between 1691 and 1696. The map measures 21.8 inches in width by 18.5 inches in height, featuring a sharp impression, with minimal staining and a carefully repaired centerfold separation at the bottom.
Keywords:
- Middle East historical map
- Frederick de Wit map
- 17th century maps
- Arabian Peninsula map
- Persia (Iran) map
- Turkey and Egypt map...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$2,355 Sale Price
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Very Rare Antique Print of the City of Nice in France, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Nicaea Civitas'. Original antique print with a view of the city of Nice, France. Rare in this edition. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engraver...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored
This hand-colored map from 1634, titled "Austria Archiducatus," by Mercator and Jansson, depicts the eastern reg...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$538 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosewood crucifix with silver Jesus and Christian symbols on three feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Crucifix in rosewood with Jesus in silver, Christian symbols and resting on three feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 308.35 grams. Dimensions...
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European Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$5,000 Sale Price
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17th Century Italian Faience Madonna with Child Relief Wall Plaque
Located in Milano, MI
A fashinating 17th century Italian Virgin with Child, an hand-made rectangular shaped relief devotional plaque in polychrome glazed terracotta depicting a Madonna with Child, dating ...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Map of the Cambrai Region by Pitt, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Archiepiscopatus Cameracensis - Archevesche de Cambray'. Decorative map of the Cambrai region of France. This map originates from 'The English Atlas' by Moses Pit...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Region involved in the Conquest of Cyrus the Great
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Itineris Decies Mille (..)'. This historical map illustrates the region involved in the conquest of Cyrus the Great (558-528 BC), the founder of the Persia...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$663 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Spanish Talavera Pharmacy Jar in Blue Glazed Ceramic
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish Talavera pharmacy jar in blue glazed ceramic.
Category
Spanish Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 17th Century French painted porcelain wall hanging plaque portraying the Madonna in prayer against a radiant sunburst backdrop. Intricately painted with foliate patterns ador...
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French Other Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th century
in ivor... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood....
Category
Portuguese Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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