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Library Terrestrial Globe On Stand, Late 19th Early 20th Century

$2,982.16
£2,174.98
€2,500
CA$4,089.15
A$4,565.65
CHF 2,395.55
MX$56,348.21
NOK 30,112.35
SEK 28,175.44
DKK 19,023.43
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Large terrestrial globe in papier maché and plaster, fixed in its wooden basket: the spindles are painted with the continents (decoratively), the complete meridian is in brass; the hour circle is decorated with the signs of the zodiac As early as 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 celestial globe Certain globes of this size could have been transformed into a bar Traces of wear, lack of paper (north pole), wear and missing on the base (old restorations) Late 19th early 20th century Height 95 cm Total diameter: 85 cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Diameter: 33.47 in (85 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Repaired: at the wooden base. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    MARSEILLE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6656240959522

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