End of the Year Catalogue 2022 - PART 1 by Indies Gallery

Welcome to our End of the Year Catalogue 2022.

In this PART 1 you will find the following 20 items:

1. Singapore and the Kingdom of Siam ~ Year 1686 2. The Red Bird of Paradise ~ Year 1835 3. Singapore Sea Chart ~ Year 1857 4. Coconut Tree ~ Set of three ~ Year 1693

5. Map of the Banda Islands and Australia ~ Year 1724 6. Tasmania Aboriginal portraits ~ Year 1811 7. Balinese Temple & Balinese Woman ~ Willem G. Hofker 8. Bali Island ~ Large Scale Map ~ Year 1724

9. Balinese etchings by Willem G. Hofker ~ Circa 1948

10. The Malay Archipelago - Alfred R. Wallace ~ Year 1872 11. Batavia Java Village scene ~ Willem G. Hofker 12. Borobudur etchings ~ Year 1929 13. A selection of maps and prints 14. King of Kupang Timor ~ Year 1811

15. A court session on Java ~ circa 1865-76

16. Map of the island Borneo ~ Year 1724

17. Dayaks from Borneo ~ by Carl Bock ~ Year 1881

18. Dayak women ~ studio portraits ~ Circa 1880 19. Rose Malay Apple or Syzygium Jambos ~ Year 1693

20. Albumen photographs of the Atjeh War ~ 1874

1. Singapore and the Kingdom of Siam ~ Year 1686

The most important and collectable map of the Kingdom of Siam, Singapore, Sumatra and Malaysia published in the 17th Century. A unique collector's item, and a cornerstone map in any high-end Southeast Asia map collection.

The map depicts the arrival of the first French embassy to the Kingdom of Siam, in what is now Thailand. Dechaussé dedicates the map to the Chevalier de Chaumont, who led the delegation. Dechaussé's map depicts the route from just west of the Sunda Straits, through the Banca Straits, then past Bintang Island and up the east side of the peninsula via the Gulf of Siam.

The delegation arrived in 1685. The Siamese King, Narai, wished to manage European contact with his country and preferred the French to the Dutch and English. In 1680, the Siamese attempted to establish an embassy in France but were thwarted when the ambassador's ship was wrecked off Mauritius. They succeeded in sending a delegation in 1684. In an audience with King Louis XIV, the Siamese requested an embassy be established in Siam. Louis responded favourably, sending the Chevalier de Chaumont the following year. Very suitable for framing.

Publication Paris, 1686

Dimensions 48 by 33 cm. Price 38,800 USD.

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2. The Red Bird of Paradise ~ Year 1835 (images on this page)

A set of two hand finished antique prints showing in great detail the famous red bird-of-paradise, male and female adult. Published in Paris France in the year 1835 in "Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux De Paradis" (Natural History Of Birds Of Paradise), the first and most comprehensive work on birds of paradise until John Gould's great monograph started appearing 20 years later.

Publication Paris, 1835 (rare first edition)

Dimensions 24 by 16 cm. Very suitable for framing

Price 1,150 USD. - Set of two

Our Paradise Birds available, view them all HERE

3. Singapore Sea Chart ~ Year 1857

An extremely rare nautical chart or "maritime map" of the Strait of Singapore and the southern part of the Malacca Strait. Made for the British East India Company, this is one of the first charts to accurately map these heavily trafficked but treacherous straits. The chart covers the Malay peninsula roughly from Penang (Prince of Wales Island) to the island of Singapore and from the Sumatran coast to the China Sea. It features sixteen profile views as well as countless depth soundings, especially around the southern part of the Malacca Strait in the vicinity of Singapore. This detailed chart is very suitable for framing.

Publication London, 1857 (dated)

Dimensions 98 by 64 cm. Price 14,800 USD.

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4. Coconut Tree ~ Set of three ~ Year 1693

Three early botanical prints of the famous Coconut tree, labeled in Latin, Malayalam, Arabic, and Sanskrit. Published in the year 1693 in Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of Malabar), the earliest comprehensive published work on the flora of Asia and the tropics.

The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut. The name comes from the old Portuguese word coco, meaning "head" or "skull", after the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.

Publication Amsterdam, 1693

Dimensions 48 by 36 cm. (Each print)

Price 6,800 USD. - set of 3

All our botanical prints, view them all by clicking HERE

5. Map of the Banda Islands and Australia ~ Year 1724

Until the mid-19th century, the Banda Islands were the world’s only source of the spices nutmeg and mace, produced from the nutmeg tree. At the bottom a frame with the scale stick. To the left of New Guinea a compass rose.

Publication Amsterdam, 1724-26

Dimensions 59 by 48 cm. Price 600 USD.

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6. Tasmania Aboriginal portraits ~ Year 1811

From

the famous Nicolas Baudin expedition

These engravings are based on one of several drawings made in Sydney in 1802 by Nicolas-Martin Petit (1777–1804), an artist on Nicolas Baudin’s expedition. Having participated in two scientific expeditions during the 1790s, Baudin was commissioned by the French government in 1800 to survey the Australian coast.

Publication Paris, 1811

Dimensions 32 by 25 cm. Very suitable for framing Price 1,400 USD. - Set of two

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7. Balinese Temple & Balinese Woman ~ Willem G. Hofker

Two lithographs signed in the stone by Willem G. Hofker published around the year 1948. Shown are three Balinese woman making offerings in a temple and a Balinese girl making offerings, with a man sitting in the front. Rare and decorative prints for those interested in Balinese art and the works of Willem Hofker.

Publication Circa 1948 Dimensions 32 by 22 cm. Man at temple: 950 USD. Offerings: 1,150 USD. View more art by Willem G. Hofker, click HERE

8. Bali Island ~ Large Scale Map ~ Year 1724

Large size map of the Bali Island in Indonesia, decorated with a compass rose, distance scale and title cartouche. The only antique large-scale map of the island of Bali by Francois Valentyn is from his eight-volume history of the East Indies entitled Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien that was published in Amsterdam by Gerard Onder de Linden and the bookseller Joannes van Bram between 1724 and 1726. The work contained numerous charts of the major islands including this large map of Bali which is based on the earlier map of Bali compiled by Willem Lodewijcksz, a member of Cornelius de Houtman’s pioneering voyage to the East Indies in 1595-97.

Publication Amsterdam, 1724-26

Dimensions 58 by 45 cm. Price 1,900 USD.

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9. Balinese etchings by Willem G. Hofker

Two etchings showing Balinese women. Left is shown a pregnant girl, and on the right an Arja dancer. Arja Dance is the oldest theatrical performance in Bali. The word "arja" is derived from the word “reja”, meaning "beauty". The performance enjoyed its golden era in the 1930s and was a great social event in the villages of Bali Indonesia. The show began at midnight and would last till dawn, combining dance, music, singing and elaborate monolog

Publication Circa 1948 Pregnant woman 1,800 USD. Arja Dancer 900 USD.

View more art by Willem G. Hofker, click HERE

10. The Malay Archipelago - Alfred R. Wallace ~ Year 1872

Third edition of Alfred Russel Wallace’s classic book "The Malay Archipelago”. Originally published in 1869, this rare third edition is from 1872 and has been updated by the author.

The book is a chronicle of Wallace's eight year journey through the Indies and is part scientific endeavour and part travel diary. Celebrated by the scientific community for its contributions to natural history, it is also rich in cultural and geographic details. The book is extensively illustrated and comes with maps of the islands. Appendices include some of the first ever written examples of native languages from the eastern part of the Indies.

Publication London, 1872 (3rd edition)

Dimensions 19,5 by 14 cm. Price 900 USD.

11. Batavia Java Village scene ~ Willem G. Hofker

A sketch by the famous Willem G. Hofker, showing a village scene in Batavia, nowadays Jakarta. Sketches by Hofker, hand drawn and signed, showing old Batavia scenes are extremely rare, and hardly appear on the market, making this a unique opportunity for collectors of works by Hofker.

Publication Batavia, 1938 (Signed and dated) Dimensions 32 by 20 cm. Price 4,800 USD.

View more art by Willem G. Hofker, click HERE

12. Borobudur etchings ~

Year 1929

Six etchings of the famous Borobudur Temple in Java Indonesia by Jan Poortenaar, a Dutch graphic artist, engraver and publisher who worked in the Dutch East Indies until 1924. The prints are all signed and numbered by Jan Poortenaar himself and published in a limited series of only 200. The Sailendra dynasty built this largest Buddhist monument in the world between AD 780 and 840. The Sailendra were the ruling dynasty in Central Java at the time. It was built as a place for glorifying Buddha and a pilgrimage spot to guide mankind from worldly desires into enlightenment and wisdom according to Buddha. This monument was discovered by the British in 1814 under Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles, but it was until 1835 that the entire area of the temple has been cleared.

Publication 1929, signed and dated Dimensions 20 by 15 cm each.

Price 1,400 USD. For the full set, click HERE

13. A selection of maps and prints

A genuine antique map or print does not always have to cost thousands of dollars. Our collection which now counts over 9500 authentic antiques, starts from prices as low as 30 USD. We have curated a few for you in the next few pages; they are the perfect gift for that special someone.

Decorative map of the Eastern Hemisphere, with an inset of the Western Hemisphere, incluiding California as an island. Includes 7 medallions illustrating the 7 wonders of the world. A finely engraved map from Chatelain's monumental 7 volume Atlas Historique, one of the most famous and prolific works of the early 18th Century.

Publication Amsterdam, 1719 Dimensions 45 by 34 cm. Price 380 USD.

Map of Asia extending from the Mediterranean to the Pacific. Japan is depicted on an east west axis and Korea is elongated.

Publication Amsterdam, 1697 Dimensions 28 by 23 cm. Price 250 USD.

This lithograph shows a family in a park by a river in early Singapore. Printed in London by Hulandal & Walton.

Publication London, 1850 Dimensions 16 by 10 cm Price 180 USD.

Oval world map with a circular surround of strap-work bordering, probably a woodblock print published around the year 1580 - 1600.

Dimensions 37 by 19 cm. Price 850 USD.

The Strait of Malacca and Singapore including a part Sumatra and the Malaya Peninsula (Malaysia). The map is oriented to the northwest with the strait presented vertically, published around the year 1720.

Dimensions 45 by 37 cm. Price 1250 USD.

Ornaments and Weapons of the Marquesas Islands, from a Dutch edition of Captain Cook's voyages: 'Reize rondom de Waereld door James Cook' (Captain Cook's Travels).

Publication circa 1795 Dimensions 25 by 15 cm. Price 140 USD.

Captain Cook prints, click HERE

A Javanese Dancer with original delicate hand colouring by Ernest Hardouin from the rare 1855 first edition. A unique collector’s item for those interested in early prints of Indonesia.

Publication Netherlands, 1855 Dimensions 30 by 22 cm. Price 350 USD.

View more from this set, click HERE

Botanical prints by the famous Charles d'Orbigny from one of the most celebrated works on Natural History from the 19th century 'Dictionnaire Universel D’histoire Naturelle ATLAS'. D'Orbigny (1802 – 1857) was a French naturalist who made major contributions in many areas, including zoology, paleontology, geology, archaeology and anthropology.

Publication Paris, 1849 Dimensions 25 by 15 cm. (Each print) Price View more from this set, click HERE

Map of Sumatra, Malacca and Western Borneo, illustrating the narrative of Diego Lopez de Sequeira. Includes decorative cartouche and vignette.

Publication Leiden, 1713 Dimensions 23 by 16 cm. Price 650 USD.

A map focusing on the lower Malaysian peninsula, the Sunda Isles, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. Shown in detail the cities, waters, topography and dense jungles (in Borneo). By Nicolas Sanson (1600 - 1667) , a French cartographer who served under two kings in matters of geography. He has been called the "father of French cartography".

Publication France, circa 1700

Dimensions 32 by 23 cm. Price 650 USD.

Singapore, Malaysia and Western Indonesia

14. King of Kupang Timor ~ Year 1824

Portrait of Naba-Léba, one of the kings of Solor Island, in the present-day Sunda Islands of Indonesia, wearing an elaborate headdress and striped robe. Kupang Timor was an important trading port and was used as a resupply point for many other important voyages in the region.

Publication Paris, 1824 Dimensions 32 by 25 cm. Price 550 USD.

View more from this set, click HERE

15. A court session on Java - De Landraad by Mieling ~ Circa 1865

Large size lithograph showing a court scene, entitled "De Landraad". Seen is a court session that took place around 1865 in Pati, a regency on Java. The print is made after a photograph that was taken around the year 1860-65. The print was published for Mieling his "De Indische Archipel. Tafereelen uit de natuur en het volksleven in Indië". It was in January 1862 that a Prospectus was issued by C. W. Mieling, The Hague, announced the publication of what is the most spectacular of the plate works of Indonesia, De Indische Archipel, which commenced publication in The Hague in 1865.

Publication The Hague, ca.1865-76

Dimensions 65 by 50 cm. Price 1,500 USD.

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16. Map of the island Borneo ~ Year 1724

For a long time the island was pictured only with a few Portuguese place names along the western coastline, the Brunei Bay and an empty and flat eastern coastline. Dutch nautical charts from the mid-17th century had an improved depiction of especially the east coast. It is only Valentine's map that shows more details of the interior at the beginning of the 18th century.

Publication Amsterdam, 1724 - 26

Dimensions 55 by 45 cm. Price 1,500 USD.

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17. Dayaks from Borneo ~ by Carl Bock ~ Year 1881

A series of lithographs showing the Dayak people, their villages, art, tattoos, weapons, family life and many more. Published in the year 1881 in London by Carl Bock, a Norwegian government official, author, naturalist and explorer. Carl Bock made his expedition to east and south Borneo by order of Governor-General Van Lansberghe. Bock's task was to write an account of the various Dayak tribes living in the interior of the area, of whom little was known at that time. The Dayak people firmly rejected Dutch authority and back then were head-hunters, some even cannibals. Carl Bock passed through areas never before penetrated by Europeans, making this a unique find for those interested in early documentation on the natives of Borneo.

Publication London, 1881

Dimensions 25 by 17 cm.

Price Sold individually, find the complete set on our website HERE

18. Dayak women ~ Studio Portraits ~

Circa 1880

Two rare photographs of Dayak women from Borneo, probably Kalimantan, posing in front of a painted studio screen. An interesting detail is that they are wearing an ornament on their head which is from the Minangkabau, Sumatra. Similar photographs that were taken in front of the same painted studio screen appear as postcards in a book entitled "FACES OF INDONESIA - 500 Postcards 1900-1945" by Scott Merrillees, published in the year 2020. The caption on this postcard is "Eene Dajaksche vrouw". But whether these women are truly Dayak or whether the studio photographs have been set up to make them look Dayak, is hard to say.

Publication Batavia (Jakarta), ca.1880-90

Dimensions 20 by 15 cm. Price 400 USD. each

19. Rose Malay Apple or Syzygium Jambos ~ Year 1693

Decorative print labeled in Latin, Malayalam, Arabic, and Sanskrit. Published in the year 1693 in Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of Malabar), the earliest comprehensive published work on the flora of Asia and the tropics. Syzygium Jambos is a species of rose apple originating in Southeast Asia and occurs widely elsewhere.

Publication Amsterdam, 1693

Dimensions 48 by 36 cm. Price 1,500 USD.

From this botanical series we offer over 40 antique prints, view them all by clicking HERE

20. Albumen photographs of the Atjeh War ~ Year 1874

Rare album with large albumen photographs of the Atjeh war, published by “The Topografische Dienst Van Nederlands Indië” in 1874. Only a few copies were published and most of them are scattered around collections of museums and institutions. This album gives a rare insight into the Dutch army and their soldiers during the Atjeh war in North Sumatra. Containing 34 loose albumen silver photographs mounted on thick boards. Boards are numbered and labelled on each verso in Dutch, English and French.

Publication Batavia (Jakarta), 1874

Dimensions 46 by 32 cm. (full sheets) Price 6800 USD. - set of 34 photographs

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Thank you for reading,

We are a Singapore, Jakarta and Bali based dealer in antique Maps, Prints, Books, Photographs and Tribal Art, dating from the fifteenth to the twentieth century. With over 25 years of experience in collecting and trading, our total inventory includes over 9500 authentic antiques. Whether you're an experienced collector or a firsttime buyer, we offer an extensive collection in all price ranges.

Apart from private collectors, our clients include institutions such as the National Museum of Singapore, National Library of Singapore, National Library of Australia, University of Leiden, and many others. We buy and sell, and will gladly consider any collectable antique map, print and book for direct purchase or consignment.

Please don’t hesitate to send us your questions and comments. We are happy to assist you. Contact us by clicking HERE Sake Santema Indies Gallery - Original Antique Maps & Prints www.IndiesGallery.com

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