Classic Design: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Clocks
Classic Design: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Clocks
Lot Closed
November 8, 02:41 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A pair of Regency 12-inch celestial and terrestrial table globes by Cary, both dated 1816
the terrestrial globe with cartouche reading, 'CARY'S / NEW / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE / DELINEATED / From the best Authorities extant; / Exhibiting the different Tracks of / CAPTAIN COOK, / and the New Discoveries made by him / and other Circumnavigators / LONDON: / Made & Sold by J. & W. CARY, Strand, Sept. 2nd. 1816'; the celestial globe with cartouche reading 'CARY'S / NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE / ON WHICH / are correctly laid down upwards of 3,500 Stars / Selected from the most accurate observations / and calculated for the Year 1800 / With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined / By Mr. GILPLY of the ROYAL SOCIETY, / Made & Sold by J. & W. CARY, Strand, London, Jan. 1. 1816', supported on a mahogany stand with central turned column and tripod base, cross stretchers and compass
overall height 62.5cm.; 2ft.¾in.