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Auction 106, Lot 334

"Lalandiae et Falstriae Accurata Descriptio", Jansson, Jan

Subject: Denmark

Period: 1645 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21 x 16.2 inches
53.3 x 41.1 cm
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A very decorative chart of Lolland and Falster. Richly ornamented with sailing ships, sea monsters and three superb cartouches, each surrounded by figures of peasants and their cattle, aristocrats in their finery and adorable putti.

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Condition: A

Clean, crisp impression and lovely color. Centerfold professionally reinforced with Japanese tissue and margins extended at bottom sides.

Estimate: $375 - $450

Sold for: $300

Closed on 3/3/2004

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