Lot 309
Relief Map Company (Kowloon) Relief map of Hong Kong and the New Territories, plaster relief map, [mid to late 20th century]
Estimate: £500 - 700
Description
Hong Kong.- Relief Map Company (Kowloon, active circa 1950s to 1970s) Relief map of Hong Kong and the New Territories, plaster and opaque pigments on board, the map 840 x 1220 mm (33 x 48 in), the frame 910 x 1285 mm (35 3/4 x 50 1/2 in), some minor scuffs and light surface dirt, minor nicks, framed, [mid to late 20th century]
⁂ Important historic record showing the shoreline of Hong Kong before much of the major land reclamation projects undertaken to expand the limited supply of usable land in Hong Kong.
Description
Hong Kong.- Relief Map Company (Kowloon, active circa 1950s to 1970s) Relief map of Hong Kong and the New Territories, plaster and opaque pigments on board, the map 840 x 1220 mm (33 x 48 in), the frame 910 x 1285 mm (35 3/4 x 50 1/2 in), some minor scuffs and light surface dirt, minor nicks, framed, [mid to late 20th century]
⁂ Important historic record showing the shoreline of Hong Kong before much of the major land reclamation projects undertaken to expand the limited supply of usable land in Hong Kong.