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Terrestrial globe on foot, Editions E. Bertaux, G. Thomas successeur, circa 1900

$1,771.58
£1,333.73
€1,500
CA$2,440.47
A$2,733.18
CHF 1,426.13
MX$33,384.58
NOK 18,144.48
SEK 17,103.35
DKK 11,418.20

About the Item

Pivoting physical globe, in polychrome printed paper mounted on plasterboard. The globe is attached by a brass clamp to a cylindrical base in blackened and waxed turned wood. It’s inscribed “Globe métrique”, Editeur E. Bertaux, G. Thomas successeur 44 rue N.D. des Champs Paris. The colors are a little faded and the paper is a little scuffed at the South Pole, but it is in good condition, with no fractures or breaks.
  • Creator:
    Emile Bertaux (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Diameter: 10.24 in (26 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Paper,Wood,Polychromed,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    The colors are a little faded and the paper is a little scuffed at the South Pole, but it is in good condition, with no fractures or breaks.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU939445485352

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