This auction explores Asia from the Middle East to the Pacific. Maps, books, stamps, coins, art, photographs and furniture. Many of the items shows great flux.
We have complete sets of the 1871 and 1872 Heraldic Dragons from when the Japanese postal system was influence by industrialisation and globalisation of the postal system.
Other items show strong traditions like the Quing Dynasty wedding bed or the Sanskrit palm leaf texts.
We have maps from the 17th Century to modern times which show a juxtaposition of West and East styles where depiction and place names differ.
Viewing Notes
When: 12 noon Sunday 6th July
Timed auction Online bidding and absentee
Viewing encouraged.
10am – 4pm weekdays
At Sydney Rare Book Auctions Dalgety Square
at C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Bidding absentee, on Invaluable and on our website.
Absentee bids are due by email 3pm Sydney Time Friday 20th June 2025.
Questions welcomed. Please get them in before 3pm Sydney Time Friday 20th June 2025.