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Lot 419

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[Miniature gilt metal globes: A Terrestrial Globe enclosing a Celestial Globe.] [Holland or Germany?: c.1700.]

5 December 2018, 14:00 EST
New York

US$12,000 - US$18,000

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[Miniature gilt metal globes: A Terrestrial Globe enclosing a Celestial Globe.] [Holland or Germany?: c.1700.] A 6 cm diameter gilt metal terrestrial globe, engraved with a depiction of the world, the interior lined in red velvet and when enscrewed enclosing a 5 cm diameter gilt metal engraved celestial globe. The geography of the terrestrial c.1700, with just Western Australia and the Western coast of New Zealand drawn in, and California marked as an island, various names of seas and oceans as well as other regional names on the land, with hanging wire from the North Pole. The celestial with a depiction of some of the principal stars, the astrological figures without names. The inner celestial in fine condition, but the outer terrestrial globe slightly tarnished, and with a small minor indent, inner velvet slightly worn.

A fine and charming miniature pocket globe pair, unsigned but probably constructed by an instrument maker in Holland or Germany around 1700. The names used on the terrestrial globe are somewhat archaic, using "Oceeanus Aethiopicus," Africa with names such as "Benamataxa," "Dancali," "Hoden" and "Avaman." There may well be a connection with a Jesuit maker.

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