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Wick Antiques LTD
Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Gosport Street
Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BB , England
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A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son
$ 78,555
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Description
A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son, each set into a mahogany stand with a turned baluster support and three legs centred on a compass, one globe stating ‘Smith’s Terrestrial Globe containing the whole of the latest discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators, London C. Smith & Son, 172 Strand’, and the other ‘Smith’s Celestial Globe containing all the principal stars compiled from the Works of Flamstead…..and the Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London, etc, etc.’ London C.S.Smith & Son, 172 Strand.’ the compasses and horizon ring papers replaced. English, circa 1840.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: mahogany Condition: Good. Creation Date: c 1840 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 504572 -
Dimensions
H. 42 in; Diam. 24 in; H. 106.68 cm; Diam. 60.96 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art
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