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Auction 121, Lot 707

"Gezigt van de Hellespont en van de Zee van Marmora", Tirion, Isaac

Subject: Turkey

Period: 1734 (dated)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
6 x 5 inches
15.2 x 12.7 cm
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Lovely little view of the Dardanelles, formerly called the Hellespont, a narrow strait connecting the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmora. The ancient city of Troy was located near the western entrance of the strait, and it is a strategic port that separates Europe from Asia. The important points are noted on a 16-point key below.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 9/26/2007

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