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A pair of celestial and terrestrial globes, E.Pini, Gussoni & Dotti, Italy 1892.

About the Item

Pair of Italian globes. On an ebonized wooden base, worked on the lathe, with a circular foot and perfect patina, are placed: a celestial globe of 9,2 inches, compiled by the engineer E. Pini based on the catalogs of Heis and Gould, published by Gussoni & Dotti, Milan 1892, and a second terraqueous globe of 9,2 inches, compiled by the engineer. E. Pini with the latest geographical discoveries and political changes of 1889, published by Gussoni & Dotti. The globes are made of papier-mâché and finished with pastille, completed by the application of paper spindles imprinted with intaglio printing. Milan, Italy 1892.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1892
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917138241252
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