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Celestial Library Globe On Stand, Late 19th Early 20th Century
$2,959.58
£2,181.87
€2,500
CA$4,060.48
A$4,559.62
CHF 2,402.14
MX$56,437.91
NOK 29,740.25
SEK 28,313.99
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Large celestial globe in papier maché and plaster, fixed in its wooden basket: the spindles are strips of paper painted with animals and zodiac symbols to represent the celestial vault and its constellations (in a decorative way), the complete meridian is in brass
From the Renaissance, libraries and other rooms dedicated to culture presented large globes representing the Earth as it was known at the time, as well as its counterpart, a terrestrial globe.
Some globes of this size could have been transformed in bar
Traces of wear and use
Late 19th early 20th century
Height 100 cm
Total diameter: 90cm
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Diameter: 35.44 in (90 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:MARSEILLE, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6656240960022
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