Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2440Location: BostonDate / Time: January 10, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Hand-Colored Map of Europe by Willem Blaeu, mid 17th century, double-page folio, taken from an atlas, entitled Europa recens descripta, upper border with vignettes of town scenes, side borders with various figures in local fashion, framed, sight 16 3/4 by 22 1/8 in.
Estimate $400-600
Frame with heavy veneer losses; scattered spotting and toning throughout; coloration likely 19th century.
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