Lot 41
  • 41

An English 2 ¾-inch terrestrial pocket globe, Nicholas Lane London, dated 1829

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • globe, various
  • diameter of globe 2 3/4 in.
  • 6.4 cm
cartouche printed LANE'S / Improved GLOBE / LONDON. / 1829; with its original fish-skin case with coloured celestial gore lining; and with modern plastic stand.

Provenance

Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., London

Condition

Overall good condition; the varnish to globe slightly yellowed and with small losses to varnish around the middle of Africa and a thin hairline age crack to the top of South America; the case with small age cracks and slight warpage consistent with age and use; the interior gores of the case with yellowed varnish with a few very minor areas of inpainting and restoration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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