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HAND COLOURED DETAILED 18TH CENTURY FRENCH MAP

Lot No. 17: LAPIE, PIERRE

INDE EN DECA ET QU DELA DU GANGE

  • Medium: Hand Coloured Map
  • Size: 14 x 10.7 inches

Winning Bid : ₹18,000

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

25,000 - 40,000


Estimate US$

300-480

Ends at Nov 28, 2024 07:16 PM IST

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Total : 1 bids   |   Next 5 valid bids   | 20% Buyer's Premium   |   Additional Charges   |   Comparable

LAPIE, PIERRE

INDE EN DECA ET QU DELA DU GANGE

Size: 35.6 x 27.4 cm (14 x 10.7 inches)

It is a map of Bengal, India, with the title inset within a box at upper right like a decorative motif. This hand coloured detailed 18th century French map of Bengal and the mouth of the Ganges shows lands under the cultivation.

Mapmaker Jacques Nicolas Bellin was a French multifaceted hydrographer and geographer. His illustrious career had begun when he had appointed as Chief Cartographer to the French Navy in 1721. His attention to detail, accuracy and high standard of workmanship resulted in him playing an integral role to France?s leadership in European cartography. In addition to being the Chief Cartographer of France?s hydrographic office, he was also a member of the Acad?mie de Marine, the Royal Society of London, and the Philosophes (French intellectual group).
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0138 15000.00 Regular 28-11-2024 07:11:32 PM IST
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