AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Orientaliora Indiarum Orientalium cum Insulus Adjacentibus a Promotorio C. Comoria ad Japan," AMSTERDAM, 1675-1680, hand color engraving on paper, a page fragment from Tabulae maritimae ofte Zee-Kaarten originally published by Frederick de Witt (1630-1704), after Pieter Goos (1616-1675), modern day territories of Australia, China, India, Laos, Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia overlaid with with rhumb lines and two compass roses, a lower figural cartouche of a Dutch merchant standing among a trade goods and symbols of wealth including a Ming dynasty double gourd vase, Korean celadon bottleneck vase, multi color silks, birdcages, monkeys, tobacco pipe smoker, an African attendant holding a parasol hung with grotto garland fantasy, a courtesan with lady in waiting holding a fan, and figures atop the roof, one strapped with a keris dagger. 17 1/2" x 21 1/2" Provenance: Property from a Corporate Art Collection.

Some fading and destabilization of hand coloring, some foxing and handling creases, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."