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Eleven Antique French Pairs of Orthopedic Wooden Shoe Lasts
Located in Haarlem, NL
A little strange but very decorative set of 11 pairs of shoe lasts or wooden shoe moulds.
All pairs are orthopedic remodeled to fit various abnormalities on...
Category
Early 20th Century French 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
Four 19th Century French Red and Pink Silk Velvet Marriage Cushions Gilt Cord
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of four ornate antique French wedding cushions.
Three of them are burgundy red and one of them is Royal purple. These opulent antique French pillows were designed to display fine wedding headdresses like wax crowns and tiara...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty Victorian set of shop or salesman sample glasses sewn on a cardboard and velvet panel
10 different sizes and models of eye glasses
8 of th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass, Iron
1920s Art Deco Tip of Walrus Tusks Salt and Pepper Shakers with Silver Bottom
Located in Haarlem, NL
This unique salts and pepper shaker set is made from the tips of walrus tusks.
Look at this pretty powerful line pattern.
This very elegant Art Deco shak...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Paper Mâché Mussel or Clam Anatomy Model by Louis Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Haarlem, NL
This papier mâché or papier-mâché model on wood of a clam is made in France by the Dr. Louis Auzoux workshop.
The people from Dr. Auzoux's workshop in Paris were the best and most f...
Category
19th Century French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century 14-Karat Indonesian Gold and Coral Kerosang Kebaya Pin
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful and rare early 20th century antique yellow gold Kerosang pin brooch for your Kebaya.
A Kebaya is an Indonesian blouse without buttons, this golden Kerosang has 4 simple pins with 'claw-like' settings around coral 'buttons'.
Usually kebaya pins have 3 pins and are more decorated elaborately in Indonesian style.
This one has a more sleek 'Dutch Zealandish' design, that is why I'm pretty sure this antique costume jewellery pin...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Victorian 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Coral, Gold
1950s Dutch Industrial Scientific Convex Lens Brass Stand Cast Iron Tripod Base
Located in Haarlem, NL
Scientific school or laboratory convex shaped lens on a brass stand with cast iron tripod base.
The heavy convex glass lens is 7 1/2 cm (2.95") th...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
1925 Silver Austrian Charivari or Watch Chain Necklace with Hunting Charm Fobs
Located in Haarlem, NL
Late 19th-early 20th century silver Austrian charivari or watch chain necklace with Hunting charm fobs. Lovely piece of historic Austrian folkloristic jewellery, a real collector’s item this is.
A charivari is a piece of traditional Bavarian costume jewellery; this one is made of solid silver.
Bavarian men wear the charivari on the belt of their Lederhosen, women wear them as an apron tie or bodice closure.
This piece is quite heavy and sturdy. The size of its shackles and the chain length tells me this actually is a men’s charivari. It traditionally served as jewellery or as a talisman for a successful hunt. The charivari originated from a watch chain, which was attached to the buttonhole of the costume shirt and was hung with various hunting trophies. It could not be bought, was carefully preserved and was passed down in a single family through the generations.
This one is adorned with rare trinkets;
a 1912 coin of the Austrian-Hungarian Emperor
a silver male Dachshund charm
a set of deer teeth in silver (aka Grandel or Gradln)
a silver staggering horse fob...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Dutch Wooden Scientific Molecule Atomic Sculpture Model
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative large vintage 1950s lacquered wooden scale model of a molecule with atoms, probably once used in science class.
This large molecular model consists of 32 atoms (woode...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Pine
19th Century Revolving Brass French Plate Rack or Stand to Hold 36 Plates
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique 19th century revolving brass plate holder for 36 plates, the rack is placed on a revolving tripod.
In the middle three 'acorn' decorated handles.
It fits deep or flat plates ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Very Large Red and Clear Glass Grape Kugel Christmas Ornaments
Located in Haarlem, NL
This is a lovely set of five vintage 12 inch clear and red glass German Christmas ornaments, these kugels are heavy and fashioned as a bunch...
Category
20th Century German 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass articulated tripod stand. The mirror looks concave or convex shaped, but if you look closely...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Large English 19th Century Victorian Drapers Scissors or Shears
Located in Haarlem, NL
Huge heavy Industrial pair of tailoring scissors, made for stacy 4, in perfect working condition and great for ornamental use.
Maker’s mark; Stacy ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Iron
19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers
Located in Haarlem, NL
A wonderful set of two Victorian heavy cast brass sitting English Pointer dogs.
Depicted 'en profile' facing towards or from each other.
They were originally made as doorstoppers, but also very useful as large bookends...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Vintage US 1994 Rubber Negative Doc Holliday Ceramic Mould Cowboy Rough Cut 1363
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large vintage industrial 1994 cowboy rough cut 1363 rubber negative Doc Holliday mould to make a negative plaster mould with.
With the plaster mould you ...
Category
1990s Central American Industrial 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Rubber
1950s Italian Midcentury Gilt Metal Rope and Tassel Stool and Umbrella Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage MCM Hollywood Regency gilt metal or tole rope and tassel stool or bench and umbrella stand.
This fantastic set would look great in any ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique English Victorian Solid Brass Playing Card Press, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique English Victorian Solid Brass Playing Card Press, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
A Pair of 19th Century Empire Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1860
A pair of mid nineteenth century Empire bedside cabinets, with original grey marble tops, with ormolu Egyptian caryatids, opening wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Marble
A Pair of 19th Century Pedestal Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1880
A pair of late nineteenth century mahogany bedside cabinets of pedestal form, opening with one door to the fronts, with carved gadrooning to top and base.
Heig...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Wood
Ben Seibel Orb Bookends, Brass, Jenfred-Ware
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in New York, NY
Ben Seibel Orb bookends, brass. Pair of rounded sculptural brass over white metal bookends with cutout handles - the form resembling Turkish kettlebells. The warm patina to the brass...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed. Small scale meticulously detailed brass pipe paperweight by Viennese designer Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Leather Case, circa 1935
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Louis Vuitton leather overnight case, circa 1935 in exceptional original condition, ideal for an overnight or weekend away. With original le...
Category
1830s French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning desk made from an original Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Horizontal Stabiliser that has been stripped of its paint and polished to a mirror finish. Three aluminium legs and...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Chalons Steamer Trunk, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
A wonderful trunk by the French Grand Magasin, Chalons, of Alexandria Egypt. With brass fittings, and original interior lining and key, circa 1915.
Dimens...
Category
1910s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Pair of United States Military A-7 Corsairs Model Fighter Jet Airplanes
By Matthijs Verkuyl
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of painted aluminium and wood military models of the LTV ( Ling-Temco-Vought) A-7 Corsair II fighter jet airplanes. One in United States Navy (USN) livery and one in United States Air Force camouflage livery. Made by a celebrated Dutch model maker, Maarten Matthijs Verkuyl, a specialist model maker that had contracts with aircraft manufacturers and airlines. Fabulous quality painted cast aluminium military naval and airforce model aircraft...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Tan Leather Case, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
An excellent sturdy tan leather case with solid brass catch and original leather lining with pockets and sleeves to accommodate fittings (now missing). The fittings that remain are t...
Category
1910s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Half Hull Model and Framed Photograph of the Yacht 'Barabel', circa 1902.
Located in London, GB
A rare builders half hull boat model of the 36 Linear Rater yacht Barabel, designed by A Mylne, Glasgow.
The half hull boat model is made from solid timber, and painted cream to the waterline with painted caveta and black below, with a black deck. Bearing an ivorine plaque inscribed: Mr C.MacIver's "Barabel" 36LR designed by A Mylne, Glasgow on a mahogany backboard, set with 56 silver regatta prize flags, circa 1902-1904.
The nautical half hull comes together with a framed photograph of Barabel sailing at sea.
Alfred Mylne was apprenticed to the famous Scottish shipbuilders, Napier Shanks and Bell. He then worked as draftsman to G.L. Watson, where he was involved in drawing up the plans of the Royal Yacht "Britannia," the magnificent racing cutter that was first owned by the Prince of Wales [later King Edward VII] and which later passed to his son, King George V.
Mylne set up his own office in 1896, which almost certainly makes the firm that still bears his name the world's oldest yacht design business in continuous production. Mylne immediately established a reputation as a designer of winning yachts, and was one of the people behind the most successful yacht handicap rules of all time - the International Metre Rule. Mylne designs were always admired for their elegance, and this was one of the attractions that drew owners to commission cruisers of every size from his design board...
Category
Early 20th Century British 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Goyard Steamer Trunk, circa 1910
By Goyard
Located in London, GB
Large steamer trunk by Goyard in their signature 'Goyardine' chevron pattern canvas covering with polished brass lock, catches & handles; circa 191...
Category
1910s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Goyard Shoe Trunk, Circa 1900
By Goyard
Located in London, GB
A splendid shoe trunk by Goyard with chevron pattern canvas covering, leather handles & trim, and polished brass fittings; circa 1900. The interior has the ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
USN LTV A-7 Corsair II Model Fighter Jet Airplane
By Matthijs Verkuyl
Located in London, GB
An exceptional painted aluminium and wood naval model of the LTV ( Ling-Temco-Vought) A-7 Corsair II fighter jet airplane. In United States Navy (USN) live...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Large Leather Cigar Case with Shoulder Strap, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Wonderful very large Victorian leather cigar case with shoulder strap, circa 1900. Expands to take different lengths of cigar. Would take a box of Robustos or Montecristo No. 2’s very nicely. Perfect accessory for the races or the Grouse moor...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Leather
Model RAF Vickers Valliant ‘V’ Bomber Aircraft, circa 1955
By Westway Aircraft Models
Located in London, GB
Magnificent painted cast metal alloy Vickers Valliant ‘V’ bomber in RAF ‘anti-flash white’ livery, on original stand. By the renowned UK model making firm of Westway Models, circa 1955.
Dimensions: 27.5 cm/10? inches (length) x 29.5 cm/11? inches (wing span) x 16.5 cm/6½ inches (maximum height on stand).
The Vickers-Armstrongs valiant was a British high-altitude jet bomber, and was part of the Royal Air Force's "V bomber" nuclear weapon equipped strategic deterrent in the 1950s and 1960s. It was developed by Vickers in response to a specification issued by the Air Ministry for a nuclear-armed jet-powered bomber. The Valiant was the first of the three types of V bomber to become operational, and was followed by the Handley Page Victor and the Avro Vulcan...
Category
1950s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
Goyard Leather Steamer Trunk, circa 1910
By Goyard
Located in London, GB
An exceptional bespoke leather Goyard steamer trunk with original interior. Circa 1910. The lock plate for this trunk has been changed at some point in it's history.
In 1853 Françoi...
Category
1910s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton LV Monogram 'Fly-el' Suitcase, circa 1985
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton large ‘Fly-el’ suitcase in LV monogram pattern coated canvas with edges trimmed in lozine, a layered leather flat handle and unpolished brass fittings.
Securing the li...
Category
1980s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Au Départ Steamer Trunk, circa 1910
By Au Départ
Located in London, GB
A glorious trunk by the French maker Au Départ. With brass fittings and leather trim. Circa 1910. The damaged original cotton lining to the interior has been replaced with a similar one to match.
Dimensions: 101 cm/39¾ inches (length) x 53 cm/20? inches (depth) x 47.5 cm/18¾ inches (height).
Au Départ are one of the Grande Marques of French luggage makers. They were founded in 1834 around the advent of railway travel; Au Départ literally means 'at departure'. In 1847, Au Départ first opened at 7 Boulevard Denain in Paris selling luggage and travel goods, positioned opposite the newly opened Gare du Nord railway station. However, it wasn't until 1871 that the company really began to expand, when it was taken over by the Bertin brothers, Ernest and Paul who had started their business selling haberdashery at the Saint-Quentin market and then expanded to include bags and baskets. Under the stewardship of the Bertin brother’s, a second Paris shop was opened in 1874 at 29, Avenue de l’Opéra, while the Boulevard Denain store expanded its product offering to include armoury, hunting and fishing equipment...
Category
1910s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton 'Vache Naturelle' Tan Leather Suitcase, circa 1935
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A superb 'Vache Naturelle' suitcase by Louis Vuitton. With original cotton lined interior (missing tray), circa 1935.
Louis Vuitton was founded by its namesake in 1854, with the fir...
Category
1930s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver and Marble Offshore Power Boat Racing Trophy, Hallmarked 1983
Located in London, GB
A superb sterling silver period facsimile of the James Beard Memorial Trophy in hallmarked silver on a marble base originally commissioned by an early recipient of this nautical award. Makers mark for Pobjoy Mint, the makers of the actual trophy, and hallmarked London 1983. The trophy is awarded to the world offshore speed record holders in Class 1 power boat...
Category
20th Century British 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
English Leather Boot Trunk, circa 1905
By Benjamin
Located in London, GB
An excellent English leather boot trunk with original interior including lift-out tray. Brass fittings and initialed F.B.T. Made by Benjamin of Piccadilly London, circa 1905.
Dimens...
Category
Early 20th Century British 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Small Flap-over Dark Brown Leather Briefcase, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A handsome English made, dark brown leather one pocket flap over briefcase with two buckled straps and central nickel plated catch. Circa 1950.
Dimensions: 31 cm/12? inches (length)...
Category
1950s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Nickel
Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in mahogany with brass binding and details and the original working metal winch and chains, a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Model Lotus Eleven Car
Located in London, GB
Model of the 1956 "Works" Lotus Eleven, by internationally recognised British model maker Jeff Luff.
The Lotus Eleven was one of the most successful race cars in its 1100 cc class during the mid to late 1950s and the Eleven became Lotus' most successful race car design.
This 1:12 scale model is hand made in wood, resin and metal. Jeff Luff's signature is marked on the underside of the car.
Dimensions: 11? inches/29.5 cm (approx. length).
One of seven 1:12 scale Jeff Luff model cars that we are selling.
The six other models available are:
1950 BRM V16
1953 Jaguar C Type...
Category
Early 2000s British 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Metal
Louis Vuitton Leather Suitcase, circa 1935
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A lovely 'Vache Naturelle' case by Louis Vuitton. With original tray and leather lined interior that would have held a range of fittings; Circa 1935. This case also has three keys.
...
Category
1930s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
DC-3 ‘Dakota’ Wingtip Desk
Located in London, GB
The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Dunhill Lizard Skin 'Giant' Lighter, circa 1950
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in London, GB
An unusual silver plated Dunhill 'Giant' table or desk lighter with Lizard skin covering to the body; circa 1950. The 'Giant' lighter was first seen in t...
Category
1950s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Silver Plate
USAF LTV A-7 Corsair II Model Fighter Jet Airplane
By Matthijs Verkuyl
Located in London, GB
An exceptional painted aluminium and wood military model of the LTV ( Ling-Temco-Vought) A-7 Corsair II fighter jet airplane. In United States Air Force ca...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Sterling Silver Cigar Compendium, hallmarked 1897
Located in London, GB
A stylish Sterling silver box made to house cigars, cigarettes and matches, each in their own separate compartment. Made in hallmarked silver; London 1897 and with the cigar compartm...
Category
1890s English Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Silver
Pan Am Boeing 707 Model Aircraft, circa 1958
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large scale vintage fiberglass and resin composite promotional model of a Boeing 707 in Pan Am’s iconic livery on original steel and cast iro...
Category
1950s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Steel, Iron
Sterling Silver Golf Putter, hallmarked 1922
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary presentation golf putter with hallmarked Sterling silver head made by Walker & Hall in 1922. The club is an exact replica of a standard pu...
Category
1920s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Silver
Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat
Located in London, GB
Amazing solid cast brass model of a Short Brothers Sunderland flying boat patrol bomber, circa 1940 on newly made aluminium stand.
One of the most outstan...
Category
1940s English Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the surface of a board track usually consisting of 4-6 lanes...
Category
1950s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Architectural Model of the Ostankino Tower, Moscow, circa 1967
Located in London, GB
Architectural model of the Ostankino Tower, a radio and television tower in Moscow, that was distinguished by its record-setting height 1,772 ft (540.1...
Category
1960s Russian Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, hallmarked 1935
Located in London, GB
Fine silver cigarette box with enamel St Andrews flag to the top showing a field of blue with a yellow saltire. Original cedar lining to the interior. Hallmarked London 1935 and engr...
Category
1930s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Silver
Leather Jewelry Case by John Pound and Company, circa 1920
By John Pound & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful leather travel jewelry case with original interior. Made by John Pound & Co. circa 1920.
Dimensions: 25.5 cm/10 inches x 16 cm/6¼ inches x 10 cm/4 inches.
Bentleys are ...
Category
1920s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabin Trunk, circa 1905
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A wonderful brass bound Louis Vuitton LV monogram cabin trunk that is taller than usual and would be perfect as a coffee table. Comes complete with its original interior and tray. Th...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Leather Triple Hat Bucket, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A fantastic gentleman's leather hat bucket with brass catch and original quilted silk lining to the interior that would hold two top hats, or a bowler and a top hat, plus space in the lid for an opera hat...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
Located in London, GB
A wonderful tether car model produced by E & M (The Experimental and Model Co.) of Coventry with engine and ‘Maserati style' bodywork and radiator grill. This particular model is in excellent condition and is deeply reminiscent of the heyday of the race cars of the 1950’s.
The rear wheels run free on an axle that is pivoted in the middle to allow the car to 'steer'. The car was originally available as a kit that would need to be assembled.
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines...
Category
1950s English Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Vuitton LV Monogram 'Alzer' Suitcase, circa 1995
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Louis Vuitton large ‘Alzer’ suitcase in LV monogram pattern coated canvas with edges trimmed in lozine and unpolished brass fittings. The lid of the case is secured by a central spru...
Category
1990s French 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
Pair of Philip & Son Globes, circa 1946
By George Philip & Son
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of Terrestrial and Celestial 12 inch globes by George Philip and Son. Presented on brass inclined plain mounts attached to original turned ebonized wooden bases and uprights with axes secured at the top by brass acorn finials. Unusually, the terrestrial globe has a copyright date shown under the cartouche, 1946.
The celestial globe is printed in beige against a dark blue background and shows the constellations and many named stars. Solid lines connect the stars within constellations rather than illustrating them as mythological and other figures.? A cartouche is present that includes the title and maker's address.
When looking at the stars from Earth the viewpoint is effectively inside a celestial sphere. The surface of a celestial globe shows the star field as a projection viewed from the outside and is therefore reversed, with the constellations appearing as their mirror images.
The terrestrial globe is printed in several colours and comprises of twelve coated lithographic paper gores with polar calottes over a twelve inch card sphere. The age of the globe has been confirmed by the political borders and named cities displayed. The globe is nicely detailed and has a grid network of parallels and meridians. It shows all the continents and countries as they were at the time it was printed and also indicates all the principal steamship routes with distances in nautical miles. The globe also has a printed Analemma - a diagram showing the declination of the Sun for every day in the year and the equation of time. The Analemma therefore shows the position of the Sun in the sky as seen from a fixed location on Earth at the same mean solar time, as the sun's position varies over the course of a year. A cartouche is present that includes the title and maker's address.
Dimensions of each globe: 30.5 cm/12 inches (diameter) x 59 cm/23 1/4 inches (max height).
George Philip, (1800–1882) was a cartographer and map publisher. He founded George Philip & Sons in 1834 in Liverpool primarily as a bookseller and stationer, but rapidly expanding to become a publisher of primarily maps, atlases and educational works. He had one son, also George (1823–1902), who was admitted to the business in 1848.
George senior was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire and by 1819 he had become assistant to the Liverpool bookseller, William Grapel before going on to start his own business. He used cartographers (such as John Bartholomew the elder, August Petermann, and William Hughes) to produce maps on copper plates. Philip then had these printed and hand-coloured by his women tinters. The business expanded rapidly and by the time he produced his county maps of 1862 he was using machine...
Category
1940s British Vintage 20th Century Specialists
Materials
Brass
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