394 - China

China Vaugondy, Robert de L'Empire de la Chine. Paris, 1751. Hand-colored 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 centerfold. Slightly stained in the white margin. Overall very clean, with beautiful coloring and a wide margin. China - Border-colored copper engraving on laid paper. - With large figural title cartouche and unidentified watermark. - With smoothed center fold. Insignificantly stained in the white margin. Overall very clean, with beautiful coloring and wide margins. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax 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.