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A 30 inch walnut terrestrial globe

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A 30 inch walnut terrestrial globe by W & AK Johnston of Edinburgh & London, the large globe held within four brass arms screwed onto a brass plate, all supported on an unusual walnut stand with a single tapering column carved with overlapping laurel leaves on four stroll feet, with label stating 'By W. & A.K. Johnston Limited. Geographers, Engravers and Printers, Edinburgh & London'. English, c1890.

Footnote: Brothers William Johnston (1802-1888) and Andrew Keith (1804-1871) began as apprentices to the leading Scottish globe-maker, James Kirkwood, until a fire destroyed his workshops in 1824. Setting out on their own, they acquired the established publishing house of William Lizars and began printing maps, atlases, gazetteers, guide books, globes and much more. Following their development of the first 12" geo-physical globe the Johnstons became the leaders of their field throughout Great Britain in the second half of the nineteenth century and were awarded a Royal Appointment by Queen Victoria. Their imposing and exceptionally large 30-inch terrestrial globe, similar to this example, the first of its size to be produced in England, was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park London, where it won numerous medals.

Condition
Excellent

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1890
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	278045

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

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