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<p>[QUOTE="Gentrificationishot, post: 1865181, member: 14579"]Apologies for the lack of quality photos. Be patient with me. I'll send anything that is asked of me. </p><p>Some general details. </p><p>The dimensions of the table are 120cm by 120cm. It is approximately 79cm tall. The table appears to be made out of wood, inside and all, with the exception of the surface where the map is. Chips in the surface indicate that. I've included a photo of one of these chips. Perhaps it will give some insight as to what the mapped area is actually composed of. </p><p>I've posted a side view of the table. The legs and sides look the same on every side. I also included a close-up of one of the legs. It simply shows the worn paint that is layered on most of the table. </p><p>Additionally, there's a photo of one of the corners from a bird's-eye view. It may give some insight about whether the map was cut from something larger. There's a noticeable crack (not caused by damage) that borders the whole map, as if it were inserted into the table. </p><p>Included is a close-up of the signature. Well, I now realize that it is perhaps not even a signature as much as it is a printing of Sanches's name. That was my bad. </p><p>Lastly, I looked up Sanches's name again. I realized that the mention I had found earlier briefly describes a map of his depicting the Pacific. So now I can safely say that I have found absolutely no information on this specific map, but I know that there is at least one other map of his that is known to exist. </p><p>Again, thank all of you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gentrificationishot, post: 1865181, member: 14579"]Apologies for the lack of quality photos. Be patient with me. I'll send anything that is asked of me. Some general details. The dimensions of the table are 120cm by 120cm. It is approximately 79cm tall. The table appears to be made out of wood, inside and all, with the exception of the surface where the map is. Chips in the surface indicate that. I've included a photo of one of these chips. Perhaps it will give some insight as to what the mapped area is actually composed of. I've posted a side view of the table. The legs and sides look the same on every side. I also included a close-up of one of the legs. It simply shows the worn paint that is layered on most of the table. Additionally, there's a photo of one of the corners from a bird's-eye view. It may give some insight about whether the map was cut from something larger. There's a noticeable crack (not caused by damage) that borders the whole map, as if it were inserted into the table. Included is a close-up of the signature. Well, I now realize that it is perhaps not even a signature as much as it is a printing of Sanches's name. That was my bad. Lastly, I looked up Sanches's name again. I realized that the mention I had found earlier briefly describes a map of his depicting the Pacific. So now I can safely say that I have found absolutely no information on this specific map, but I know that there is at least one other map of his that is known to exist. Again, thank all of you.[/QUOTE]
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