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Late 19th century antique globe by Joseph Forest

$500.67
£371.45
€420
CA$685.45
A$767.92
CHF 399.70
MX$9,351.81
NOK 5,091.68
SEK 4,794.92
DKK 3,197.95
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About the Item

The meridian, attached to each pole, is in engraved brass. The base is in blackened turned wood. It is signed “Dressé par J Forest” Joseph Forest, born March 20, 1865 in Paris and died March 30, 1942, was a French geographer and cartographer. In 1886, at 17-19 rue de Buci, he founded his own publishing house for maps and plans, world maps, globes, terrestrial and celestial spheres, charts and wall maps for educational use. He became a supplier to schools in 1889, approved by the Ministry of Public Instruction.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Diameter: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Oostende, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Wereldbol1stDibs: LU8682245924762

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