Antique c. 1800 Hand-Colored Copperplate...

Updated September 26, 2026

Lot number138
Estimate200.00 - 300.00 USD
CategoryAntiques & Furniture
AuctionSale 260929
DateSeptember 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT
Auction housePeriod Americana
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Engraved Map of Europe Engraving. This scarce late 18th to early 19th-century copperplate engraved map depicts the continent of Europe with contemporary hand-colored outlining highlighting national boundaries, including "A Map of EUROPE From the latest and best AUTHORITIES" encased in an ornate oval cartouche. Detailed geographic labeling covers the British Isles, Scandinavia, the German States, Poland, the Russian Empire, and Mediterranean coastlines, offering significant historical appeal for cartography collectors, antique map enthusiasts, and print ephemera specialists. Unbranded/engraver unidentified, estimated c. 1795–1810, copperplate engraving on hand-laid paper with original outline watercolor wash, marked with decorative title cartouche and degree grid lines along the margins, measures approximately 8.5 x 10.5 inches (image surface approx. 7.5 x 9.5 inches). Displays expected signs of age including light foxing spots, subtle time-toning across the cream paper sheet, minor surface creasing, and light handling marks along the outer blank margins, though the engraved line work remains exceptionally sharp and the hand-applied color stays bright; no major tears, heavy staining, or loss of printed detail observed. See photos for close-up details.

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