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Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes

About the Item

A fine pair of tabletop globes on stands, the left hand colored Celestial globe with cartouche which reads “Cary's New Celestial Globe on which are correctly laid down upwards of 3500 Stars Selected from the most accurate observations and calculated for the Year 1800. With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined By Mr Gilpin of the Royal Society Made and sold by J & W Cary Strand London Jan 1816,” and the left Terrestrial globe with cartouche that reads “Cary's New Terrestrial Globe, Delineated From the Authorities Extant; Exhibiting the late discoveries toward the North Pole and every improvement in Geography to the Present Time, London, Made & Sold by G & J Cary, 86 St James's Street, Jan. 4 1830,” each globe has a brass Meridian ring and is mounted on mahogany tripod stand complete with stretchers and compasses in the base (needle missing from compass on the celestial globe) and horizon ring each applied with calendar and zodiac sign scales. The pair is in very good condition, with some splits visible on the celestial globe, as well as minor surface losses, minor varnish discoloring, as well as some glue residue present on the base of the Terrestrial globe from an old base repair, and other wear commensurate with age and use. Dimensions: each are approximately 25 in height x 17 in diameter (at Horizon ring).

Creator:

John & William Cary (Maker),George & John Cary (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Diameter: 17 in (43.18 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Early 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1816-1830

Condition:

Repaired: old base repairs, with glue residue present. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Very good condition, with some splits visible on the celestial globe, as well as minor surface losses, minor varnish discoloring, and light wear commensurate with age and use. Also, some minor paint touch up on the cartouche of the Terrestrial Globe.

Seller Location:

Milford, NH

Reference Number:

Seller: 85321stDibs: LU933927101872

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