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Period: Mid-18th Century
Large German Chart of the Philippines with Hand-Colored Borders, 1763
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Karte von dem Canal in den Philippinischen Inseln (..)'. Large detailed chart of the islands of the Philippines. One of the most detailed charts of the Philippines of the era. Shows Islands, bays, reefs, soundings tracks of the Manila Galleon route, etc. Includes a large compass rose and rhumb lines. Originates from a German edition of "Voyage around the World...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$951 Sale Price
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1758 Bellin Map of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante – Caribbean Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
1758 Bellin Map of Guadeloupe and Marie-Galante – Caribbean Islands
Original antique map titled Carte de l’Isle de la Guadeloupe by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, engraved for the *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, published in Paris in 1758.
This finely engraved copperplate map depicts the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, showing its distinctive butterfly-shaped division into Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre. The surrounding smaller islands include Marie-Galante (bottom right) and Les Saintes. The map details numerous place names, parishes, rivers, bays, mountains, and anchorages. A decorative rococo title cartouche graces the upper right corner, complemented by a scale bar cartouche in the upper left.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) served as Hydrographer to the King and was one of the most prominent French cartographers of the 18th century, producing maps noted for their accuracy, elegance, and clarity. This map was created for the influential *Histoire Générale des Voyages* by Abbé Prévost.
Condition report:
Excellent condition. Strong and clean impression on fine laid paper with wide margins. Original hand coloring in outline and wash, highlighting coastlines and cartouches. Minor age toning at edges; verso blank.
Framing suggestion:
Frame with a classic gold or dark wood moulding and a neutral cream archival mat to emphasize the fine engraving and delicate color washes. Museum glass is recommended to preserve this 18th-century Caribbean map...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Beautiful Antique Map of the Northern Hemisphere with California as an Island
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Noord Pool na de alderlaatste ontdekking int licht gebracht tot Amsterdam door Isaak Tirion'. Beautiful map of the Northern Hemisphere and Nor...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$692 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Germany by T. Kitchin, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'An Accurate Map of Germany (..) '. Drawn from the best Authorities by T.Kitchin Geogr." Rare edition, drawn and etched by Thomas Kitchin, published, circa 1770.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Engraving of an Orang-Utan on Borneo
Kalimantan
or Sumatra, Indonesia, 1739
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Orang-Oetang of Bosch-mensch'. This print depicts an Orang-Utan on Borneo or Sumatra, Indonesia. Originates from 'Hedendaagsche Historie, of tegenwoordige staat...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$134 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Germany by Hederichs
circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germania'. Rare miniature map of Germany and surroundings. This map covers the entirety of those lands traditionally occupied by Germanic peoples, from the Blatic...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Presentation silver to the Master Shipwright of Captain Cook’s Endeavour
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III shaped circular silver salver, plain within a shell and scrolling wave border and outer gadrooned edge, engraved with the royal coat of arms, crest and motto (period 1714-1800) of King George III and, on the reverse with a presentation inscription: For the Launching of His Majestys sloop ‘Otter’ 14 Gunns 305 Tonns 26 October 1767 & His Majestys ship ‘Egmont’ 74 Gunns 1643 Tonns 29 August 1768 by Mr Adam Hayes Master Shipwright of his Majestys yard at Deptford; further monogrammed A*H P A*M. Hallmarked for Benjamin Cartwright, London, 1769
Adam Hayes (1710-1785) began his career as ship’s carpenter in Centurion during Commodore Anson’s famous voyage around the world...
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English George III Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Silver
Antique Map of the Region of Aigues-Mortes and Camargue, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Environs d'Aiguemortes de Peccais &a et la petite Camargue'. Original map of the region of Aigues-Mortes and Camargue, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$326 Sale Price
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Detailed Antique Map of the Black Sea, Balkans and Asia Minor
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nuova Carta del Europa Turchesca (..)'. This is an Italian version of Tirion's detailed map of the Black Sea, Balkans, and Asia Minor. It is embellished with a si...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$557 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Hungary and Transylvania by Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Poland Map 1740s – Nieuwe Kaart van het Koninryk Poolen by Isaak Tirion
This finely engraved and attractively hand-colored map of the Kingdom of Poland was published by Isaak Tirion...
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Dutch Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Rare 1757 Jesuit Map of California and Baja, Dedicated to the King of Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1757 Jesuit Map of California and Baja, Dedicated to the King of Spain
This rare and detailed map, titled *Carte de la Californie Levee par la Société des Jésuites*, wa...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aedium Farnesiarum Tabulae, Annibale CARRACCI, 1753 - oversized folio
Located in Middletown, NY
Carracci's frescoes at Palazzo Farnese in Rome
Rome: Venantius Monaldinus, 1753.
First Edition.
Oversized folio, 17 1/4 x 12 inches (438 x 304 mm); half title, engraved portrait o...
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Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand-Colored Map of Delfland by Hendrik de Leth, 1740 – Delft
The Hague
Located in Langweer, NL
Hand-Colored Map of Delfland by Hendrik de Leth, 1740 – Delft & The Hague
This beautifully preserved antique map titled "Nieuwe Gemeete Kaert van Delfland" was engraved by Hendrik d...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of Ceylon
Sri Lanka
with The North Oriented to The Left, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map Ceylon titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van t Eland Ceilon'.
Old map of present-day Sri Lanka with north oriented to the left. The ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Manchuria and the Northeast Portion of Tartary
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Orientale (..)'. Detailed map of Manchuria and the Northeast portion of Tartary, including Sagallan Anga Hata--Isle de la Bouche...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$278 Sale Price
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Antique Map and Views of Batavia by Homann Heirs,
1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberuhmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags-Stadt Batavia, in Asien auf dem grossen Eyland Iava in dem konigreich Iacatra...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$2,253 Sale Price
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A General View of Jerusalem in the Early Part of the 18th Century" (circa 1752)
Located in Langweer, NL
The print is signed by the artist "S. Mynde sc." in the lower right corner. This suggests that the maker of the print is Samuel Mynde, a known engraver from the 18th century. His wor...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$423 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the Sunda Islands Sumatra, Java, Malay Peninsula
Borneo (1739)
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe kaart van de Sundasche Eilanden als Borneo, Sumatra en Groot Iava & c'. Detailed map of the Sunda Islands, Southeast Asia, extending from the tip of Cambod...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$703 Sale Price
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Antique Map of South East Asia, Australia and the Indian Ocean, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Indiae Orientalis'.
Beautiful detailed map of Australia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The map features a fine depiction of the outlines of the western two-thirds of Australia, based on the discoveries of explorers working for the Dutch East India Company (the VOC). These include Willem Jansz's discoveries in the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1606; the encounters of Dirk...
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Dutch Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$6,922 Sale Price
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Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
Johann Michael Bergauer (Simonsfeld, 1676 - Innsbruck, 1745 circa)
Mechanical equatorial sundial
Signed: Michael Bergauer Insprugg? Innsbruck?
Ante 1745
Gilded and silvered brass; glass.
Measures: closed 1.29 x 3.50 x 4.92 in (33 x 89 x 125 mm); open 5.19 x 3.50 x 3.81 in (132 x 89 x 97 mm).
Weight: the sundial 0.49 lb (224 g); the case 0, 20 lb (95 g)
Original wooden case covered in brown leather.
State of conservation: very good. It has some signs of use. The spring that allowed for the two parts of the instrument to remain open is missing (absent even in the comparative specimens kept in museums).
The sundial is composed of two overlapping plates hinged together on the north edge.
The base plate is octagonal and is supported by three turned legs. The upper face is gilded and a compass with a magnetic variation index has been inserted. The rest of the surface is occupied by a rich decoration of engraved scrolls, centered around the inscription “Michael Bergauer Insprugg”. A foldable oval support with a plumb-bob is attached with a hinge on the southern edge. On the reverse of the base plate a table of the latitudes of some European cities (expanded with the vertical writing “Meiland 40” on the edge and “Rome” deleted) and of Jerusalem has been engraved. A Cam marked for 0 °-70 ° is applied near the northern edge. This can be adjusted to change the inclination of the upper plate according to the latitude; originally a spring, now lost, made it possible to keep the two plates of the clock open.
The second plate is round, has a toothed edge and measures 3.26 in (83 mm) in diameter: it is slightly smaller than the octagonal base which it rests upon and overlaps when the instrument is closed.
The recto is gilded and there are three concentric graduated circles engraved on it:
- the outermost is the equatorial hour dial, numbered I-XII, I-XII;
- the second-one is that of days 1-30 of the lunar month and has “Aetas lunae” engraved on it;
- the third, silvered, is a subsidiary hour dial, with double numbering 1-12; originally it could have been rotated.
The engravings of the first two circles are enameled in red.
In the center - on the polar axis - there is an alidade, at the end of which is associated the silvered minute dial. This, in turn, is welded, perpendicularly, to a small disc, also silvered, with a triangular gnomon. The plate, alidade and minute dial are connected to each other by toothed mechanisms.
Below is the procedure for measuring the time:
1) Adjust the Cam under the base of the clock, based on the latitude of your location;
2) Place the watch on a flat surface using the plumb-bob and with the side closest to the compass facing south;
3) Keeping the instrument still, manually rotate the alidade until the shadow cast by the triangular gnomon on the small silvered disc falls on the line marked below it;
4) The hour and minutes can therefore be read on the hour and minute dials set on the alidade respectively.
Johann Michael Bergauer, who sometimes only signs his works as Michael Bergauer, was born in Simonsfeld, north of Vienna. His apprenticeship as a watchmaker took place in Landshut and he probably worked as a laborer in Augsburg before becoming a watchmaker at the court of Karl Philipp von der Pfalz in Innsbruck in 1708. In the following years, his repeated attempts to obtain Innsbruck citizenship are documented and, in 1721, he is listed as a resident. In 1724 he was admitted to the guild of watchmakers, with which however he had continuous problems. In 1732 he presented a "masterpiece". This is the last reference to his business; he must have died before or in 1745 because in that year his widow appealed to the City Council.
The mechanical sundial...
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Austrian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of the Region of Boulogne-sur-Mer by Bellin
1764
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de Boulogne et des Environs'. Original antique map of the region of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. This map originates from 'Le petit atlas maritime: recueil de c...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Indochina, the Malaysian Peninsula and Northern Sumatra
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van India over de Ganges of van Malakka, Siam, Cambodia, Chiampa, Kochinchina, Laos, Pegu, Ava, enz'. Original old map of Indochina, the Malaysian Pe...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$615 Sale Price
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Antique Map of the Region of Berre-l
Étang, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des etangs de Berre de Martigue et environs'. Original map of the region of Berre-l'Étang, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime (..)' b...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$326 Sale Price
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Detailed Antique Map of Italy and surrounding Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Italie volgens de allernieuwste Uitgave van den Heere d'Anville'. Very detailed antique map, based on D'Anville's important map of It...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$596 Sale Price
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Extra Large Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Lid: Hollandia, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delft
1760 – 1790
Workshop unknown
A large blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lid.
The jar is inscribed Hollandia in a cartouche ornated wi...
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Dutch Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Rare Small Antique Map of Great Britain and Ireland
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Grande Bretagne et Irlande'. Small antique map of Great Britain and Ireland. Source unknown, to be determined. Publ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$221 Sale Price
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Antique Engraved Map of the Northern Part of Greece and the Aegean Sea, Ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "GRÆCIÆ PARS Septentrionalis".
Hand Coloured Engraved map by G. Delisle of the northern part of the Aegean. In the top left corner a distance scale included.
Condition...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Terrestrial globe apres Mr. Rizzi Zannoni, Paris 1762.
Located in Milan, IT
Designed to be hanged to the ceiling, terrestrial globe, made out of paper machè and wood, brass hook. It is reported in the cartouche of the globe: globe terrestre d’après Mr. Rizz...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ancient Babylon with The Tower of Babel According to Herodotus
Kircherus, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Platte Grond van de Stad Babilon, volgens Herodotus en A. Kircherus'.
This original antique print shows a view of ancient Babylon with the tower of Babel...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$461 Sale Price
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Detailed Antique Map of Hungary and Transylvania by Tirion, 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Nieuwe Kaart van’t Koninkryk Hongaryen en Zevenbergen by Isaak Tirion, 1753 – Antique Map of Hungary and Transylvania
Description: This is an antique 1753 map titled *Nieuwe Kaart van’t Koninkryk Hongaryen en Zevenbergen*, created by the notable Dutch cartographer and publisher Isaak Tirion. The map showcases the Kingdom of Hungary and the region of Transylvania (referred to as "Zevenbergen") as they appeared in the mid-18th century. Tirion’s maps are well-known for their clarity, precision, and attention to geographic detail, making them highly sought after by collectors of antique maps.
This map provides a detailed view of Hungary and Transylvania, including borders, towns, cities, rivers, and mountain ranges. It was created using the latest discoveries and updates of the time and reflects the political landscape of the region, which was part of the Habsburg Empire during a period of territorial changes and consolidations. The map’s borders are highlighted with color to distinguish different regions, and significant cities such as Buda, Pest, and Debrecen are clearly labeled.
Isaak Tirion was one of the most prominent Dutch publishers of the 18th century, particularly known for his *Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas* (New and Concise Hand Atlas) series, which included a wide range of maps of Europe and beyond. His works were appreciated for their cartographic accuracy and artistic quality.
This map is a valuable piece for collectors interested in 18th-century European maps, particularly those that highlight Central Europe, Hungary, Transylvania, and the Habsburg Empire. It is a fine example of the craftsmanship of Isaak Tirion and offers insight into the historical geography of the region.
Condition: Excellent for its age, with finely preserved hand-coloring and wide margins. Slight edge wear typical of maps from this period.
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- Historical map of Transylvania
- 18th-century map of Central Europe
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- Nieuwe Kaart van’t Koninkryk Hongaryen en Zevenbergen
- Kingdom of Hungary map...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$580 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Tartary and Northeast Asia with Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale'. An interesting map of Tartary and northeast Asia, from Lake Baykal, Partie du Siberia in the north, Pays des Kalkas at the cent...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$269 Sale Price
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Rare Antique Engraving of a Large Ornamental Bacchic Altar or Pedestal, 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ara, o Base con Baccanali'. Plate XXXVI:
A large, ornamental Bacchic altar or pedestal, with a relief in the centre showing a female sitting beside a reclinin...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1750 Bellin Map of the Red River (Tonkin River) and Hanoi, Vietnam
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1750 Bellin Map of the Red River and Hanoi, Vietnam
Description: This finely engraved eighteenth-century French map, titled Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin, was created by the renowned cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and published in 1750. It depicts the course of the Red River, historically referred to as the Tonkin River, from Hanoi, labeled as Cacho, Ville Capitale du Tunquin, to the Gulf of Tonkin, labeled as Baye de Tunquin. Bellin’s work was based on navigational surveys by an English explorer, as stated in the title, reflecting the growing European interest in Southeast Asia during the early colonial period.
The Red River Delta was a crucial region for trade and agriculture, forming the backbone of Vietnam’s economic and cultural history. The river originates in China and flows through northern Vietnam, passing through Hanoi before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin. This map captures the strategic importance of the river, as it served as a major trade route for goods and a point of interest for European navigators, merchants, and missionaries seeking access to Indochina.
The map includes numerous geographical details. Hanoi is prominently labeled as the capital of Tonkin, a historical term used by Europeans to describe northern Vietnam. The surrounding settlements, islands, and tributaries are carefully marked, illustrating the intricate network of waterways that characterized the region. Notable features include Île de la Potterie, referring to a location known for ceramic production, and various sandbanks and fortified locations along the river.
A decorative compass rose is placed in the upper left corner, reinforcing the map’s navigational purpose. The scale of measurement is provided in French leagues, labeled as Grandes Lieues...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Western Tartary, with Information from Kyrkov
s Surveys
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale'. This map covers western Tartary with a focus on the region of present-day Mongolia. This map includes information from Kyrkov's...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$298 Sale Price
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18th Century Italian Hand-made Polychrome GIlt Wood Holy Water with Engraving
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy, Marche central region, a polychrome carved holy water font mid-18th century, a shaped panel with carved and gilt scrolls and acanthus leaf details. A green edge decoratio...
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Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Poplar
18th Century Palanquin for Child
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Palanquin.
A child used this palanquin, an enclosed chair carried on the shoulders of four or more people supported by two long poles t...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet
Antique Map of Eastern Turkey, Caucasus, Israel through Iraq and part of Arabia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Irak Arabia, Kurdistan, Diarbek, Turkomannia, Syrie en het Heilige Land'. Beautiful map including eastern Turkey, the Caucasus, Israel through Ir...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$442 Sale Price
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Fine Engraving Depicting an Officer
s Mess in the Low Countries,
Holland
, 1754
Located in Langweer, NL
Title on Page (Dutch and French): CORPS DE GARDE van Hollandsche Officiers / Corps de Garde des Officiers Hollandois". Amst., 1754.
Fine engraving depicting an officer's mess by J. Punt and P. Tanjé after a painting by C. Troost, with coat of arms engraved in lower margin and dedication to G. Braamcamp ("beminnaar der schilderkonst").
Waiting room with reading, smoking and card playing officers. Right, one of them studies a map of the Netherlands. On the wall a coat of arms with the Dutch lion. At the bottom of the margin the coat of arms and an assignment to Gerrit Braamcamp, who had the original painting in his collection.
Cornelis Troost...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Authentic Old Map of Sumatra, Malaysia and Singapore, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Kaartje van't Eiland Sumatra en de Maleidse Kust gelegen na de stelling van de G. de L'Isle"
Published by Jacob Keizer and by Jan de Lat
Creator: Keizer, Jacob, active 1706...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$461 Sale Price
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Old Map of the Kingdoms of Fez, Algiers, Segelmese, Tafilet and Morocco, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Map of the Empire of Morocco Comprehending the Kingdoms of Fez, Morocco'.
Original antique map of the kingdoms of Fez, Algiers, Segelmese, Tafilet and Moroc...
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British Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Plan of Aigues-Mortes, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan d'Aiguesmortes et environs'. Original plan of the region of Aigues-Mortes, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime (..)' by J.N. Bellin. Pu...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$326 Sale Price
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18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Description: This detailed 18th-century map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy presents the Swiss Confederation,...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Original 18th-Century Map of Southern Austria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Styria
Located in Langweer, NL
title: 18th-Century Map of Southern Austria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Styria by Robert de Vaugondy
Description: This finely engraved 18th-century map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy ...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Detailed Antique Map of the Lower Rhine region, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'S.R.I. Circulus Rhanus Inferior sive Electorum Rheni (..)'. Detailed map of the Lower Rhine region, Germany. The title cartouche in the upper left quadrant featur...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$432 Sale Price
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Antique Map of Asia Minor with part of the Greek Archipelago and Cyprus, 1729
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Chersonesi quae hodie Natolia Descriptio'. Decorative, smaller map of Asia Minor including part of the Greek Archipelago and Cyprus. The drape-style title cartouc...
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German Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Map of Scandinavia by T. Jefferys, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sweden, Denmark, Norway & Finland'. An original mid-18th century copper engraved antique map of Scandinavia by Thomas Jefferys....
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Engraving of Deucalion and Pyrrha of Phthia, Thessaly, Greece, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Deucalion & Pyrrha (..)'.
This print depicts Deucalion and Pyrrha. Deucalion, who reigned over the region of Phthia, had been forewarned of the flood by his...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$307 Sale Price
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1748 Homann Heirs Double Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1774 Homann Heirs Double Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia
Description:
This stunning 1774 double map by the Homann Heirs showcases the East Indies and Southeast ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
18th Century Original Dutch Map of Martinique in The West Indies by Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an 18th-century Dutch map of Martinique, titled *Het Westindisch Eiland Martinique*. The map was produced by Isaak Tirion, a renowned Dutch cartographer and publisher known for his precise and beautifully crafted maps. The cartouche in the lower left corner, adorned with decorative elements, adds to the aesthetic appeal of the map.
### Key Features:
- Martinique: The map offers detailed topographical information of the island, including mountains, rivers, and settlements.
- Geographical Details: Locations such as Fort Royal, Bay de St. Pierre, and Point de Cloche are marked, showcasing significant features of the island.
- Cartouche: The ornate cartouche, featuring tropical plants, reflects the importance of the island's agricultural production during the colonial period, particularly its sugar plantations.
This map captures Martinique during its time as a French colony and provides valuable insight into the island’s layout and strategic significance in the Caribbean. The attention to coastal detail highlights the importance of Martinique as a hub of maritime activity.
The map’s combination of aesthetic elegance and cartographic precision makes it a remarkable piece for collectors and those interested in Caribbean colonial...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$423 Sale Price
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18th Century Spanish Decorative Finial Carved in Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish Decorative Finial Carved in Wood
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Antique Map of Egypt and the Nile River
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Egypten nach dem Zustand der alten Zeit vorgestellt'. This uncommon and richly detailed map of Egypt features hundreds of place names along the Nile. The Sinai Pe...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$326 Sale Price
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Dutch Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, to the Cape of Good Hope, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of the Coast of Africa titled 'Kaart van de West Kust van Afrika (..)'.
Map of the west coast of Africa, from 11 degrees south latitude to the Cape of Good Hope. This...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$374 Sale Price
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Wordsworth
s Grave and Other Poems by William Watson
Located in Middletown, NY
This is a RARE first limited edition of Watson's poems, printed on deluxe japon and bound in vellum. Unwin's Cameo series of poetry was a distinctively packaged sequence of books tha...
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English Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold Leaf
Antique Engraving of Tinian, an Island of the Northern Mariana Islands, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de la Rde de Tinian
Gezigt van de Rheede van Tinian (..)'. Views of the south-west side of the island of Tinian and a view of the anchorage of Tinian, w...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$346 Sale Price
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Antique Hand-Colored Map of Northern Portugal, 1756
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Portugal titled 'Parte Sepentrional del Reyno de Portugal'.
Antique map of Northern Portugal. This map originates from 'Atlas Port...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$173 Sale Price
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Old Map of the Lower Bishopric of Münster (1726-1750) by Sanson
Ottens, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Historical Map of the Lower Bishopric of Münster (1726-1750) by Sanson & Ottens – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
The map titled "BASSE PARTIE DE L'EVESCHE DE MUNSTER" is a detai...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French 18th Century Glove
Located in Round Top, TX
A very intriguing 18th century glove in wood and leather with iron protrusions. One's hand is inserted into the glove with positions for all fingers - like a baseball glove. The orig...
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French Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Iron
Antique Map of Hondarribia Near the Bidasoa River, France
Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de Fontarabie et de la redoute d'Andaye'. Original old map of Hondarribia near the Bidasoa river, a river in the Basque Country of northern Spain and souther...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
$326 Sale Price
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1738 Map of the Philippines
Eastern Indonesia: Spice Islands by Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
1738 Map of the Philippines & Eastern Indonesia: Spice Islands by Tirion/Albrizzi
This beautifully hand-colored map from circa 1738, created by Tirion and Albrizzi, showcases the Philippines and the eastern part of Indonesia, reflecting the Dutch colonial interests in the region.
The map features a detailed representation of the numerous islands, including the renowned Spice or Banda Islands, pivotal to the Dutch spice trade.
Key regions include the Philippines (Isole Filippine), the Mariana Islands (Ladrones), with Guam, the Caroline and Palau Islands (Nieuwe Fillippynsche Eilenden), the Moluccas (Moluccos) known as the Spice Islands, the eastern tip of Java and Borneo, and a portion of Papua New Guinea.
Measuring 12.8 inches wide by 11.1 inches high, the map is in excellent condition with a crisp impression, slight foxing, and minor printer's creases, printed on a bright sheet with a lion watermark.
Keywords:
- Philippines historical map
- Eastern Indonesia map...
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European Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Louis XVI Serinette in the Form of a Miniature Commode by Richard, Paris, 1775
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare Louis XVI period serinette or bird organ in the form of a transitional style gilt bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid miniature commode in the manner of gilbert, by Robert Richard, Paris.
With a label for ' RICHARD - maitre facteur d’orgues et mécanicien / Rue de richelieu à la bibliothèque Du Roy / Paris 1775'.
This rare Serinette or Bird Organ has a wooden cylinder barrel mounted by twelve pins and linked to twelve sound pipes. A crank attached to the front panel controls the bellows that activates the mechanism.
The exceptional marquetry inlaid case is in the form of a gilt bronze mounted transitional style miniature commode. The top of the commode is inlaid with a landscape scene with buildings, opening to an interior with an allegory of Love Conquering All, represented by two doves perching on a bow and quiver. The front of the commode depicts two obelisks centred by a Fine musical trophy and each side is inlaid with panels depicting the Medici Vase. The back of the commode is decorated with floral marquetry.
A closely related Serinette dating from circa 1770, also in the form of a miniature commode, with the marquetry case stamped by the master marqueteur Leonard Boudin, is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
The term serinette is derived from serine, French for finch. The instrument worked like a small barrel organ with a barbed cylinder, wind box and lead pipes and produced a high, thin sound in imitation of birds. Other versions included a merline, which copied blackbirds and a turlutaine, which copied curlews. Used to teach caged birds to sing tunes, different barrels could be inserted to train different birds. It first appeared in France circa 1730 and became a popular drawing-room toy for fashionable women. An interesting painting commissioned in 1751 for Louis XV by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin and now in the collection of the Louvre, depicts a refined lady seated in her salon playing a bird organ to encourage her bird to sing.
Robert Richard
Robert Richard was a Parisian organ and harpsichord maker and the mécanicien du roi to Louis XV and Louis XVI and was based in the Bibliothèque du Roi in rue de Richelieu.
Initially working alongside the Cliquot family who acted as 'facteur d'orgue du Roi', he is recorded as building an organ for the church of Notre-Dame de Quebec, in Montreal in 1753 (destroyed in 1759) and as the inventor of a mechanical concert shown in an engraving by d'Eisen in 1769.
Canon Jean Marie De La Corne described Robert Richard as : ''Le plus habile ouvrier de paris, fameux mechanitien et Homme de probité''.
French, Dated 1775.
Literature:
Pierre Kjellberg, The French Furniture of the 17th century, The Editions of the Amateur, 2008
Count Francois de Salverte, Cabinetmakers of the 18th century, Editions of Art and History, 1934
Raymond Russell, Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Volume I - Keyboard Instruments,(London, 1968; p. 69.)
Elizabeth Miller...
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French Louis XVI Antique Mid-18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
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