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Auction 92, Lot 328

"China and Birmah", Tallis, John

Subject: China and Myanmar

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13 x 9.5 inches
33 x 24.1 cm
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Attractive and detailed map. Surrounded in a decorative border with steel engraved vignettes including British Factories, Canton; Hong Kong; a pagoda; Chinese Soldiers; and two showing the costumes and a carrying litter.

References:

Condition: B

Tear at top just entering map, repaired with archival tape. Also a bit of mounting tape stain on verso, not affecting image, which is clean and bright.

Estimate: $50 - $60

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/13/2000

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