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Period: Early 1600s
1601 Miniature Map of Southeast Asia Nova Guinea by Ortelius, Vrients Edition
Located in Langweer, NL
This miniature map of the East Indies and Nova Guinea was created by Abraham Ortelius and published in 1601 as part of the "Epitome" by Giovanni Battista Vrients. It is a finely hand...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Original Handcolored Miniature Map of Malaysia and Singapore, 1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Very handsome original old coloured copper engraving of Malaysia and Singapore, with parts of Sumatra, inc the island of Bangka and Bintam. Title of the map 'Description Malacca'. On...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Early Antique Map of the Dutch Provinces of Friesland and Groningen, 1604
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Frisiae Occidentalis.' This attractive map shows the Dutch Provinces of Friesland and Groningen. Embellished with strapwork tit...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Limoges enamel plaque the Assumption of Mary, silver frame. France, around 1600
Located in Gorssel, GE
Limoges enamel pax depicting the Assumption of Mary, in a silver frame in Renaissance style decorated with scrollwork and five angel heads, ca. 1600. Total height: 14.8 cm., width...
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French Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper, Enamel, Silver

17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare portable sundial crafted in engraved ivory, a fine example of German scientific instrument making from the 17th century, likely produced in Nuremberg, renowned for its precision...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bone

1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map. As found custom black wooden frame/ matting. This map is based on the work of Abraham Ortelius as is an example o...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Italia Antiqua Philippo Cluvero – 1603 Hondius Map of Ancient Italy, Handcolored
Located in Langweer, NL
Italia Antiqua Philippo Cluvero – 1603 Hondius Map of Ancient Italy with Hand Color This stunning early 17th-century map, *Italia Antiqua Philippo Cluvero Borusso Designatore*, wa...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Miniature Map of Persia, Published, ca.1601
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique miniature map titled 'Persia'. Small map of Persia published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Artists and e...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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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 Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Antique Print of A Cupid being Eaten by A Crocodile, ca. 1608
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of Cupid and a crocodile. This print originates from 'Amorum Emblemata', this work includes engravings of Cupids encountering the various trials of Love. The emblematic illustrations include verses in Latin, Dutch and French. The verse of this print would translate to 'Love is the opposite of a crocodile. They say the crocodile has such a nature, that he cries when he is killing and devouring men. But Amor has an opposite nature, for he laughs when he makes lovers perish'. Artists and Engravers: Otto van Veen...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1606 Hand-Colored Woodcut Map of Sumatra from Ramusio’s Delle Navigationi
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a fascinating woodcut map titled Taprobana, depicting the island of Sumatra, hand-colored, and published in Venice in 1606. The map originates from Giovanni Battista Ramusio’...
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Italian Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Thraciae Veteris Typus – 1618 Ortelius Map of Ancient Thrace with Hand Color
Located in Langweer, NL
Thraciae Veteris Typus – 1618 Ortelius Map of Ancient Thrace with Hand Color This striking early 17th-century map, Thraciae Veteris Typus, was published in 1618 by Abraham Orteliu...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map the Imperial States of the Habsburg Netherlands, 1609
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Belgii inferioris descriptio (..)'. Old map of the Seventeen Provinces, the Imperial states of the Habsburg Netherlands in the 16th century. They roughly cove...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Decorative Map of the West African Coast St. Thomae Island, c.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Guineae Nova Descriptio.' This very decorative map shows the West African coast from Senegal (the 'Rio Senega' is the Senegal River) to Cape Lopez on the Gulf...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Original Miniature Map of Papua New Guinea and the Salomon Islands, 1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Very handsome original old coloured copper engraving of Papua and the Solomon Island. Title of the map 'Descriptio Novae Guneae et Inss. Salom. On the reverse text in Latin. Ve...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Very Old Hand-Colored Map of Limousin or Limoges, France, ca.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Totius Lemovici et Confinium (..).' - A handsome and detailed map of Limousin/Limoges, prepared by the well-known engraver, Petrus Kaerius. With an insert view ...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the Region of Picardy, France, ca.1602
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Picardiae Belgicae regionis descriptio'. Original antique map of the region of Picardy, France. Superb example of the decorative style of Ortelius and filled ...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Natives from Pegu, the Moluccan Islands, Penequais Indians and St Thomas, c.1605
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Provincie Pegu incola (..) - Incola ex Insulis Moluco (..) - Penequais familiae (..)'. Old print showing various figures including a man from Pegu, a man fr...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the Rhine, South and North of Strasbourg, Germany, 1608
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Argentoratensis agri descriptio'. Original antique map of the Rhine, both south and north of Strasbourg, based on Daniel Specklin's three-sheet map of the Elz...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Map of the Dutch Provinces of Friesland and Groningen, The Netherlands, 1604
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Frisiae Occidentalis.' Handsome map of the Dutch Provinces of Friesland and Groningen. Embellished with strapwork title-car...
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Antique Early 1600s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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Located in London, GB
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Located in Langweer, NL
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1609 Antique Map of Cuba and Jamaica by Cornelis Claesz, Rare Caribbean Map
Located in Langweer, NL
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Samuel DANIEL. The Civile Wares. SECOND EDITION FIRST EXPANDED EDITION - 1609
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
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Old Print of Ascension Island with Ships, a Whale and Flying Fish, 1601
Located in Langweer, NL
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Very Old Original Antique Engraving of a Print of the Triumph of Venus, 1608
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Proh quanta potentatia regni est Venus'. Print of the Triumph of Venus. This print originates from 'Amorum Emblemata', this work includes engravings of Cupids encountering the various trials of Love. The emblematic illustrations include verses in Latin, Dutch and French. Artists and Engravers: Otto van Veen...
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Attractive Antique Map of East and Central Africa with Inset Map of Congo, 1609
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu'. Attractive map of East and Central Africa with inset map of Congo, focusing on the legendary kingdom of prester ...
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Original Antique Hand-Colored Map of Southern Scotland, ca.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
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