Shakespeare, William. Xiangcheng County Salt Trade Map - photo 1
Shakespeare, William. Xiangcheng County Salt Trade Map - photo 1

Xiangcheng County Salt Trade Map

Lot 118
15.10.2021 00:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Sold
$ 6 875
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
Buyer Premiumsee on Website%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 627607
Lot 118 | Xiangcheng County Salt Trade Map
Estimate value
$ 5 000 – 8 000
[Map of Xiangcheng County. China, after 1904.]

Important manuscript map of the salt transportation route in Xiangcheng County, Henan Province. The map is oriented with north to the top. The large area colored in pink demonstrates the scope of Xiangcheng County within which a dotted line is drawn across the county from its northernmost point Shuizhai Ji, passing through Dadong Zhai belonged to the neighboring county Runan, and reaching Qinpo Lou at the southeast of Xiangcheng County. This route was the official one stipulated by both the central and local governments for salt transportation led by Changlu merchants, who were the second largest group of salt merchants in Qing China (see Lianghuai Yanfa Zhi (History of the Law of Salt of the River Huai Fields) published in 1905). This book documents a dispute related to the route which happened in 1904; the settlement of the dispute reconfirmed details which correspond perfectly with the route drawn out in the present lot. As written on the three pink labels pasted along the route, the dotted-line represents the officially set route for Changlu merchants to transport the salt. The smaller pink region depicted to the lower left of the larger one was an enclave with disputed borders and ownership, as three different county borders converge here. This resulted in uncertainty regarding which salt merchants had the exclusive rights to conduct business in the region. To solve this problem, the local governments carried out a census in 1904 in the enclave and based on the result, the enclave was put under the administration of Xiangcheng County due to the domination of Xiangcheng residents living in the region. Thus, the present lot depicts the region of the county after 1904. The present lot not only records the topographic features and administrative divisions of the area around Xiangcheng County, but also an anecdotal story related to the setup of the salt transportation route in the county. References: Anding Wang and Guoquan Zeng, Lianghuai Yanfa Zhi (History of the Law of Salt of the River Huai Fields), 1905, vol. 44.

Manuscript map of Xiangcheng County, Henan Province, ink and color on paper, backed with two layers of paper, approximately 490 x 350 mm on 550 x 400 mm backing sheet. Title strip at the lower right section, three pink pasted labels indicating routes of salt transportation and the location of a salt shop; waterways outlined in ink and colored in pale green. Very good condition (some pale spots, small marginal loss at lower right corner, closed tear to backing sheet).
Please note that this lot is subject to an import tariff. If the buyer instructs Christie’s to arrange shipping of the lot to a foreign address, the buyer will not be required to pay the import tariff. If the buyer instructs Christie’s to arrange shipping of the lot to a domestic address, if the buyer collects the property in person, or if the buyer arranges their own shipping (whether domestically or internationally), the buyer will be required to pay the import tariff. Please contact Post Sale Services on +1 212 636 2650 prior to bidding for more information.
Artist:William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
Applied technique:Pencil
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
01.10.2021 – 15.10.2021
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
4FQ.AYGKAGLUQ@FO3G@
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

More from Creator

Antiquities of Mexico
Antiquities of Mexico
$16 000
Verbiest's world map
Verbiest's world map
$12 000
A previously unknown invoice for furnishings
A previously unknown invoice for furnishings
$2 800
Iliad, in Latin
Iliad, in Latin
$1 500
New York City commissions a painting of Washington
New York City commissions a painting of Washington
$100
The East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere
The East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere
$1 000
Inscriptiones sacrosanctae vetustatis
Inscriptiones sacrosanctae vetustatis
$1 200
Huguan County, Lu’an Prefecture, Shanxi Province
Huguan County, Lu’an Prefecture, Shanxi Province
$1 600

Related terms

Frequently asked questions

First of all, you should register to be able to purchase at auction. After confirming your email address, enter your personal information in your user profile, such as your first name, last name, and mail address. Choose a lot from the upcoming auction and the maximum amount you want to place on it. After confirmation of your choice, we will send your application by e-mail to the appropriate auction house. If the auction house accepts a request, it will participate in the auction. You can view the current status of a bid at any time in your personal account in the "Bids" section.
Auctions are performed by auction houses and each of the auction houses describes their terms of auction. You can see the texts in the section "Auction information".
The results of the auction are published within a few days after the end of the auction. In the top menu of the site, find the tab "Auctions". Click on it and you will be on the auction catalog page, where you can easily find the category "Results". After opening it, select the desired auction from the list, enter and view the current status of the interested lot.
The information about the auction winners is confidential. The auction winner will receive a direct notification from the auction house responsible with instructions for further action: an invoice for payment and the manner in which the goods will be received.
Each of the auction houses has its own payment policy for the won lots. All auction houses accept bank transfers, most of them accept credit card payments. In the near future you will find detailed information for each case in the section "Auction information" on the page of the auction catalog and the lot.
Shipment of the won lot depends on its size. Small items can be delivered by post. Larger lots are sent by courier. Employees of the auction houses will offer you a wide range to choose from.
No. The archive serves as a reference for the study of auction prices, photographs and descriptions of works of art.