Anonymous Northern-European maker

Lot 60
30.07.2020 00:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Prix de départ
£ 20 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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ID 381268
Lot 60 | Anonymous Northern-European maker
Valeur estimée
£ 30 000 – 50 000
Silver-gilt terrestrial and celestial globes [Probably German or Dutch, after c. 1675]

A rare, beautifully engraved, miniature silver nesting globe pair. The terrestrial cartography is after c. 1675: California as an island, partial coasts to Australia and New Zealand, partial coastline to North Pacific, four boats to the oceans, unmarked lines of latitude and longitude given every 10°. The celestial with errant equator line, usual constellations with minimal number of stars given. The terrestrial globe of 56mm diameter, unscrewing at the equator to reveal inner celestial globe of 47mm diameter that unscrews to reveal an empty chamber.
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09.07.2020 – 30.07.2020
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