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Auction archive: Lot number 11

A PAIR OF REGENCY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES

Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$13,390 - US$20,086
Price realised:
£27,500
ca. US$46,031
Auction archive: Lot number 11

A PAIR OF REGENCY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES

Estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
ca. US$13,390 - US$20,086
Price realised:
£27,500
ca. US$46,031
Beschreibung:

A PAIR OF REGENCY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES
BY JOHN CARY AND WILLIAM CARY, DATED 1816
A PAIR OF REGENCY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES BY JOHN CARY AND WILLIAM CARY, DATED 1816 The 12-inch globes supported in brass meridian rings mounted in mahogany tripod stands with four quadrants supporting the red-rimmed horizon ring, the stretchers support the glazed compasses with blued iron needles and engraved compass cards with 32 directions; the horizon ring is papered with an engraved and hand-coloured ring with scales for degrees, the names of the signs of the Zodiac with symbols, 32 compass directions, the names and days of the months, the terrestrial with cartouche ‘CARY’S NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, from the best authorities extant Exhibiting The different Tracks of CAPTAIN COOK and the new Discoveries made by him’ 35 in. (89cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 11
Auction:
Datum:
16 Apr 2014
Auction house:
Christie's
16 April 2014, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A PAIR OF REGENCY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES
BY JOHN CARY AND WILLIAM CARY, DATED 1816
A PAIR OF REGENCY TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES BY JOHN CARY AND WILLIAM CARY, DATED 1816 The 12-inch globes supported in brass meridian rings mounted in mahogany tripod stands with four quadrants supporting the red-rimmed horizon ring, the stretchers support the glazed compasses with blued iron needles and engraved compass cards with 32 directions; the horizon ring is papered with an engraved and hand-coloured ring with scales for degrees, the names of the signs of the Zodiac with symbols, 32 compass directions, the names and days of the months, the terrestrial with cartouche ‘CARY’S NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, from the best authorities extant Exhibiting The different Tracks of CAPTAIN COOK and the new Discoveries made by him’ 35 in. (89cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 11
Auction:
Datum:
16 Apr 2014
Auction house:
Christie's
16 April 2014, London, King Street
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