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Mongolia, wall-map
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Eastern Mongolia. 1913, large folding wall-map with Beijing bottom centre (1070 x 1510mm.), printed in colours on paper in Japanese, mounted on original cloth, a few small tears at folds, cloth weak in places
- paper
Condition
The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
This map is a “supplement” to a book entitled “東蒙古の真相,” (The facts of Eastern Mongolia, or ‘Higashi Mouko no Shinsou’ in Japanese) that was issued in the early Taisho era, around 1913. After defeating Russia in 1905, Japan took control of Korea and parts of eastern China, with East Mongolia becoming a part of the territory recognized as Japan’s. In 1932, Japan established Manchukuo (満州国), as a puppet regime, and East Mongolia became a part of it.
IT IS APPARENTLY THE ONLY DETAILED MAP OF THIS REGION OF THE PERIOD and is an historical compendium, including everything from mountains, the Great Wall, monasteries and seats of royalty to railways and the north-east borders of China, which were being bitterly fought over by China and Japan, in the blue demarcated areas. Today's capital, Beijing, is depicted on the map as the hub of a railway system built by the Japanese.