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Auction 199, Lot 644

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"Nuces Indicae... / Indiaensche Nooten... / Ficus Indica... / Een Plante Draegende het Geheele Iaer Vruchten... / Fructuum Icon quos Arrecca sive Faufel Vocant... / Fruyten Diemen Arrecca oste Faufel... / Piperis Frutex... / Orientaessche Peeper...", Linschoten, Jan Juygen van

Subject: India, Fruit

Period: 1596 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

12.5 x 9.9 inches
31.8 x 25.1 cm

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This striking engraving highlights the role of the coconut in Indian culture was published in the account of Linschoten's expedition to the East Indies. The engraving also shows areca nuts, various palms, and a banana tree. Designed by Linschoten and engraved by Baptista van Doetecum.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression with faint dampstaining in the upper corners and a few spots in the text at bottom. An edge tear and a couple chips in the upper blank margin have been repaired with archival materials.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 9/11/2024

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"Nuces Indicae... / Indiaensche Nooten... / Ficus Indica... / Een Plante Draegende het Geheele Iaer Vruchten... / Fructuum Icon quos Arrecca sive Faufel Vocant... / Fruyten Diemen Arrecca oste Faufel... / Piperis Frutex... / Orientaessche Peeper...", Linschoten, Jan Juygen van

Subject: India, Fruit

Period: 1596 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

12.5 x 9.9 inches
31.8 x 25.1 cm

This striking engraving highlights the role of the coconut in Indian culture was published in the account of Linschoten's expedition to the East Indies. The engraving also shows areca nuts, various palms, and a banana tree. Designed by Linschoten and engraved by Baptista van Doetecum.

References:

Condition: B+

A crisp impression with faint dampstaining in the upper corners and a few spots in the text at bottom. An edge tear and a couple chips in the upper blank margin have been repaired with archival materials.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 9/11/2024

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"Nuces Indicae... / Indiaensche Nooten... / Ficus Indica... / Een Plante Draegende het Geheele Iaer Vruchten... / Fructuum Icon quos Arrecca sive Faufel Vocant... / Fruyten Diemen Arrecca oste Faufel... / Piperis Frutex... / Orientaessche Peeper...", Linschoten, Jan Juygen van

Subject: India, Fruit

Period: 1596 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

12.5 x 9.9 inches31.8 x 25.1 cm

This striking engraving highlights the role of the coconut in Indian culture was published in the account of Linschoten's expedition to the East Indies. The engraving also shows areca nuts, various palms, and a banana tree. Designed by Linschoten and engraved by Baptista van Doetecum.

References:

Condition: B+

A crisp impression with faint dampstaining in the upper corners and a few spots in the text at bottom. An edge tear and a couple chips in the upper blank margin have been repaired with archival materials.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 9/11/2024

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12.5 x 9.9 inches
31.8 x 25.1 cm