Sunday, December 13, 2020
Online December Auction | LOT #387 - (After) Sebastian Munster (German, 1488-1552) Woodcut Map
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LOT #387
(After) Sebastian Munster (German, 1488-1552) Woodcut Map
16th century, hand-colored woodblock print, depicting a map of the world according to Ptolemy, surrounded by (12) wind-heads, pulled from “Cosmographia”, having full title in German above image: “Ptolemaisch General Tafel die Halbe Kugel der Welt Begreiffende”, matted and framed so that verso of pages is also visible
Estimate: $200 - $400
Hammer Price: $425
Dimensions: Height: 12 1/8 inches, Width: 14 inches (image); Frame Height: 10 1/8 inches, Frame Width: 23 1/2 inches
Condition: Very Good, central crease with repair to verso; stains; (3) left quadrant having (3) worm holes and a repair to top edge; (2) worm holes upper right quadrant; hole in margin at bottom center; not examined out of frame
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Sales Tax: Pennsylvania (8.000%)
Approximate Sale Time: Pennsylvania (8.000%)