an old map of the country of china, with its borders in red and green
Description
China Vaugondy, Robert de L'Empire de la Chine. Paris, 1751. Hand-coloured copperplate engraving on handmade paper. 49.5 x 54.5 cm (54.5 x 62 cm). With a large, figural title cartouche and an unidentified watermark. – With a smoothed centrefold. Slightly stained in the white margin. Overall very clean, with beautiful colouring and a wide margin. China – Border-coloured copper engraving on laid paper. – With a large figural title cartouche and an unidentified watermark. – With a smoothed centre fold. Insignificant staining in the white margin. Overall very clean, with beautiful colouring and wide margins. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard VAT regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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