Furniture & Works of Art - 24th September 2013
Lot 723
A matched pair of early 19th century 12in globes by Cary
Estimate £8,000 - £10,000
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Description
A matched pair of early 19th century 12in globes by Cary, terrestrial and celestial, 'Cary's New TERRESTRIAL GLOBE DELINEATED From the best Authoritie's extant: Exhibiting the late Discoveries towards the NORTH POLE and every improvement in Geography to the present Time, LONDON, Made & sold by G. J. Cary, 86 St. James's Street, Jany 4th 1835' and 'CARY'S NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE OF WHICH are correctly laid down upwardsof 3500 Stars Selected from the most accurate observations and calculated for the Year 1800, With the extent of each constellation precisely defined by Mr. Gilpin of the ROYAL SOCIETY, Made & Sold by J&W Cary, Strand London, Jany 13, 1800.', each on a tripod stand, 25in (63.5cm) high, 17in (43.3cm) diameter. (2)