- 205
Asia--Valk, Leonard
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Description
- Asia [title across top] Totius Asiae novior accura tabula. Amsterdam, c.1690
- paper
Large engraved wall-map of Asia (1100 x 1470mm.), in 2 sheets with elaborate top banner and side and lower borders of 14 separately engraved vignettes including Kashan, Constantinople, Batavia, Kanton, Honan and Ormus, each with a city view and figures in the foreground, contemporary hand colour, mounted on linen, original rollers, some browning, oxidisation of the green, some areas of loss
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A rare and extremely decorative wall-map.
Valk wall-maps are of great rarity, as the family was overshadowed by the more substantial cartographic publishers Nicolas Visscher and Frederick de Wit. The finely observed vignette borders create a striking image that must have caught the attention of many a merchant for display in his home or office and exposure to damage as a wall-hanging (as these examples were) has further contributed to their rarity today.
See lot 219 for the companion wall-map of the Americas, and further information on the dating of the map.