Lot 786
  • 786

A pair of terrestrial and celestial table globes, G. & J. Cary, London 1828

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • diam. circa 30.5cm.
the spheres lightly facetted, the maps coloured, the terrestrial globe with losses to Southern Italy and Greece, minor losses and abrasions elsewhere, the celestial globe with restored section to South and section rebuild to North, the supporting rings of brass, on original stands of mahogany and ebonised wood, the rings also with small losses and abrasions

Condition

the spheres lightly facetted, the maps coloured, the terrestrial globe with losses to Southern Italy and Greece, minor losses and abrasions elsewhere, the celestial globe with restored section to South and section rebuild to North, the supporting rings of brass, on original stands of mahogany and ebonised wood, the rings also with small losses and abrasions. Property of a distinguished German Lady.
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