Royal world map 1831, 70''x42'' /178 x 108cm, Metal Finials Fleur de lis

Wall decor for modern queens & kings!

Map is sold. We will make you a new custom one.

Overall size 70''x42'' /178 x 108cm

About the fabulous world map from 1830, ready for your office or home:
- Unique old map, from beginning of 19th century. Chart of the world on Mercator's projection.

- Superb antique, sepia colors, perfect accuracy of the very rich content.

- Circumnavigations with rich notes from captains logbooks (marked voyages of James Cook, Vancouver, Columbus....). On the map is written where & when James Cook was killed, when Van Diemen's land was discovered, and many interesting notes while observing oceans on the great voyages, Africa's and Australia's inland were still mostly unknown areas...still mysterious world.

- You and your guests will be able to comfortably read each of the map details.
- High resolution map with hand made antique finish on durable cotton canvas.
- Map has gently distorted edges and authentic cracks .

Frame: over 100 years old rustic hardwood (hand-carved woodworking) and handforged rusty iron. Black iron nails at the wooden header.

Iron finials in shape of stylized lily at the wooden bottom bar. According to famous French historian Georges Duby, the three lily petals represent the medieval social classes: those who worked, those who fought, and those who prayed