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Auction archive: Lot number 40

A PAIR OF GEORGE III 18 INCH GLOBES ON MAHOGANY STANDS IN THEIR GEORGE III DISPLAY-CASES

Auction 15.04.1999
15 Apr 1999
Estimate
£150,000 - £200,000
ca. US$241,453 - US$321,938
Price realised:
£199,500
ca. US$321,133
Auction archive: Lot number 40

A PAIR OF GEORGE III 18 INCH GLOBES ON MAHOGANY STANDS IN THEIR GEORGE III DISPLAY-CASES

Auction 15.04.1999
15 Apr 1999
Estimate
£150,000 - £200,000
ca. US$241,453 - US$321,938
Price realised:
£199,500
ca. US$321,133
Beschreibung:

A PAIR OF GEORGE III 18 INCH GLOBES ON MAHOGANY STANDS IN THEIR GEORGE III DISPLAY-CASES By George Adams Senior, circa 1765 The terrestial globe inscribed 'Britanniarum REGI Augustifsimo GEORGIO TERTIO. / Scientiarum Cultori pariter et Praefidio Globum hunc Terrestrem, Omnes hactenus exploratus terrarum tractus, Ad Obfervationes Navigantium Itinerantium, et Aftronomo rum recentiores, accuratifsime deferiptos, exhibentem, Grati animi et pietatis monumentum, D.D.Q Omni culta et officio devinctifsimus G. Adams Londini apud. G. Adams artificem Reguim in vico Fleet Street' , and with watermark in 'HOLLANDIA NOVA'; the Celestial globe inscribed 'Britanniarum REGI Augustifsimo GEORGIO TERTIO Aftronomorum Patrono Munificentifsimo, Celeberrimo Globum hunc Caelestem, Novam et Emenclatiorem Caeli Imaginem, Sydera apud Africae Promontorium Anfrale nuperrim observata, Atq Stellas Catalogi Flamfrediam, Universas, ver exprimentem, Grati amimi et pietatis monumentium D.D.Q. Omni cultu et officio devinctifsimus Londini apud G. ADAMS, atfificem Regium in vico Fleet Street ', each on a ring-turned shaft, with a tripartite base, on channelled legs headed by scrolled brackets, on scrolled feet, the legs joined by a circular compass, with later needle inscribed 'Made by GEO: ADAMS in Fleet Street LONDON *', attached with brass scrolling brackets, both globes with papered horizons and engraved meridian circle and an equator wire, both with movable semi-meridian, the Celestial globe with a sun, the compasses repositioned, one compass plate cracked, the celestial compass lacking a section of brass-banding, restorations, the globes re-varnished and with some later additions, the meridian circle of the terrestrial globe has been reaffixed upsidedown and the horizon supports replaced, the cases each with moulded hexagonal top and satinwood banding, above a fluted frieze, the glazed sides with a pair of doors, on a moulded plinth base, each containing two pierced brackets to the interior, replacements to the glass panes, the cases each lacking one bracket on the doors, with later plinths and possibly later or refinished tops The globes: 32 in. (82.5 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.) diam. The cases: 41 in. (104 cm.) high; 29 in. (79.5 cm.) diam. (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 40
Auction:
Datum:
15 Apr 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A PAIR OF GEORGE III 18 INCH GLOBES ON MAHOGANY STANDS IN THEIR GEORGE III DISPLAY-CASES By George Adams Senior, circa 1765 The terrestial globe inscribed 'Britanniarum REGI Augustifsimo GEORGIO TERTIO. / Scientiarum Cultori pariter et Praefidio Globum hunc Terrestrem, Omnes hactenus exploratus terrarum tractus, Ad Obfervationes Navigantium Itinerantium, et Aftronomo rum recentiores, accuratifsime deferiptos, exhibentem, Grati animi et pietatis monumentum, D.D.Q Omni culta et officio devinctifsimus G. Adams Londini apud. G. Adams artificem Reguim in vico Fleet Street' , and with watermark in 'HOLLANDIA NOVA'; the Celestial globe inscribed 'Britanniarum REGI Augustifsimo GEORGIO TERTIO Aftronomorum Patrono Munificentifsimo, Celeberrimo Globum hunc Caelestem, Novam et Emenclatiorem Caeli Imaginem, Sydera apud Africae Promontorium Anfrale nuperrim observata, Atq Stellas Catalogi Flamfrediam, Universas, ver exprimentem, Grati amimi et pietatis monumentium D.D.Q. Omni cultu et officio devinctifsimus Londini apud G. ADAMS, atfificem Regium in vico Fleet Street ', each on a ring-turned shaft, with a tripartite base, on channelled legs headed by scrolled brackets, on scrolled feet, the legs joined by a circular compass, with later needle inscribed 'Made by GEO: ADAMS in Fleet Street LONDON *', attached with brass scrolling brackets, both globes with papered horizons and engraved meridian circle and an equator wire, both with movable semi-meridian, the Celestial globe with a sun, the compasses repositioned, one compass plate cracked, the celestial compass lacking a section of brass-banding, restorations, the globes re-varnished and with some later additions, the meridian circle of the terrestrial globe has been reaffixed upsidedown and the horizon supports replaced, the cases each with moulded hexagonal top and satinwood banding, above a fluted frieze, the glazed sides with a pair of doors, on a moulded plinth base, each containing two pierced brackets to the interior, replacements to the glass panes, the cases each lacking one bracket on the doors, with later plinths and possibly later or refinished tops The globes: 32 in. (82.5 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.) diam. The cases: 41 in. (104 cm.) high; 29 in. (79.5 cm.) diam. (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 40
Auction:
Datum:
15 Apr 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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