Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 13 October 2014

Cape & Colonial Silver & Furniture, International & South African Art Day Sale

Sold for

ZAR 8 783
Lot 585
  • Nicolas Janz Visscher II; Carte de L'Afrique Meridionale ou Pays entre La Ligne & Le Cap de Bonne Esperance et L'Isle de Madagascar


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 783

About this Item

Nicolas Janz Visscher II
Carte de L'Afrique Meridionale ou Pays entre La Ligne & Le Cap de Bonne Esperance et L'Isle de Madagascar

Amsterdam, 1730

first edition

depicts Southern Africa with detailed information about the various settlements including the names of farmers. Bears three insets: "Elevation du port et Mont Table au Cap de Bonne Esperance,” "Plan du Port et Mont Table au Cap de Bonne Esperance” and in the right hand lower corner is an enlarged map of the Cape, but without a caption.

51,5 by 58,5cm excluding frame