ID 1225476
Lot 88 | A PAIR OF LOUIS XV TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GILTWOOD TABLE GLOBES
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
THE STANDS MID-18TH CENTURY, THE GLOBES AND BRASS BY CHARLES DIEN, 1849
The terrestrial globe inscribed 'GLOBE CLASSIQUE/NOUVELLE EDITION PAR CH. DIEN/MEDAILLE D'ARGENT/REVU EN 1849/SAURET-ANDRIVEAU/SUCCESSEURS/RUE DES BEAUX-ARTS 8', the celestial globe inscribed 'DRESSE PAR CH. DIEN/PARIS/SAURET-ANDRIVEAU SUCCR/RUE DES BEAUX-ARTS 8', each set within a hexagonal tripod stand with inset compass on scroll-carved feet issuing acanthus sprays, both globes with losses and restorations
17 in. (43 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) diameter
| Medium: | Giltwood |
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| Historical era: | Period of Louis XV |
| Category: | Terrestrial globe |
| Auction house category: | Cans |
| Medium: | Giltwood |
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| Historical era: | Period of Louis XV |
| Category: | Terrestrial globe |
| Auction house category: | Cans |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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