Thursday, 27 June 2013
Auction Sculpture and Works of Art
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Erd- und Himmelsglobus im gleichen, paarweisen Aufbau, jeweils auf dreibeinigem Mahagonigestell mit Messingrollen, die hochziehenden Tragespangen ebenfalls in Mahagoni. Jeweils breiter, mit Lithografie belegter Äquatorialring mit Skalierung, darauf Tierkreiszeichen und Monatsangaben, die Skalierbögen in Messing, an den Polen ebenfalls gravierte Skalierscheiben. Jeweils beschriftet in Kartusche „Kirkwoods/ new terrestrial globe with the very latest discoveries“ bzw. „Kirwoods/ new terrestrial globe“. In sehr guter Erhaltung. (931282)
A pair of globes
Sphere diameter: circa 27- 28 cm.
Width: 42 cm.
Height: approx. 90 cm.
Scotland, first half of the 19th century.
Terrestrial and celestial globes. Each labeled in a cartouche: “Kirkwoods/ new terrestrial globe with the very latest discoveries” and “Kirwoods/ new celestial globe”, respectively. In very good condition.
This object has been individually compared to the information in the Art Loss Register data bank and is not registered there as stolen or missing.
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