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Auction 196, Lot 462
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A Lovely Wine Region Map

"Comitatus Burgundiae tam in Primarias ejus Praefecturas quam in Minores Earundem Balliviat...", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Eastern France

Period: 1716 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 22.6 inches
48.3 x 57.4 cm
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A beautiful map of the Burgundy area, known for its production of wine, fully engraved with mountains, forests, towns, and fortified cities. The map extends to Geneva and includes a legend and distance scales at bottom. The large, decorative title cartouche features a Queen supporting the royal coat of arms of France, putti engaged in wine-making, and a river god spilling a vessel of water to symbolize the rivers of the region.

References:

Condition: A

Full contemporary color on a watermarked sheet. There is a small chip in the bottom margin that just touches the border and has been replaced with old paper.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/7/2024

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