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A 3 inch George III pocket globe after Herman Moll

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A 3 inch George III pocket globe after Herman Moll, the terrestrial globe inscribed in a cartouche ‘A correct globe with the new discoveries’ and fitted within a hinged black shagreen case, the concave interior of the case applied with the engraved celestial charts of the Northern and Southern skies and symbols of the Zodiac and inscribed ‘A correct globe with ye new constellations of Dr Halley etc.’ English, circa 1775.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1775
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George III
Patterns:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	565223

Dimensions

H.	3 in;	Diam.	3 in;
H.	7.62 cm;	Diam.	7.62 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