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Small Antique World Map in Decorative Old Hand-Colouring, circa 1840

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Antique map titled 'Wereld Kaart'. Small and very decorative double hemisphere world map. Source unknown, to be determined. Published c.1840. Artists and Engravers: Daniel Veelwaard Junior (1796-1868) was a Dutch engraver and map-engraver, pupil of his father Daniel Veelwaard. Condition: Good, given age. A few minor spots. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1840 Overall size: 18.8 x 15.7 cm. Image size: 17.5 x 10.4 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.19 in (15.7 cm)Width: 7.41 in (18.8 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1840
  • Condition:
    Condition: Good, given age. A few minor spots. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-587981stDibs: LU3054329641782

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