Porcelain Tower Nanjing China Qing Empire Paolinxi 1683 Mallet Bird's Eye View
$98.00
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Paolinxi.(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, Qing Empire, China, Nanking, Nanjing, Porcelain Tower, Bird's Eye View).Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. Charming 17th century copper engraved birds-eye view with lovely hand color.The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine patina.Sheet measures c. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W.Printed area measures c. 5 1/2" H x 4" W.Cartographic Reference(s):Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.[B12340].
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