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The English Interior - March 9, 2023

Thu, Mar 9, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 114

Late George III Brass-Mounted Mahogany Smith's Celestial Floor Globe, London

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Marked "Smith's Celestial Globe containing all the known Stars Nebula & c., compiled from the Works of Wollaston, Flamsted, De La Calle, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne. The Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London for London, I. Smith, 35 Leicester Square." And "Loring's Celestial Globe, containing all the known Stars Nebulae & c., Compiled from the Works of Wollaston, Flamsted, De La Calle, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne. The Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London & C. From Smith's New English Globe. Boston Josiah Loring, 36 Washington St. 1835 ?."

44 x 23 in. diam.

Condition

In restored condition with minor lifting, inpainting, age splits, losses and wear throughout. The base is faded with minor age splits an old repair to one leg. The brasses are tarnished with minor pitting. The globe rolls smoothly. Structurally sound.

Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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