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A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son

Creator: C. Smith & Son
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of 18 inch floor standing globes by C Smith & Son, each set into a mahogany stand with a turned baluster support and three legs centred on a compass, one globe stating ‘Smith’s Terrestrial Globe containing the whole of the latest discoveries and Geographical Improvements, also the Tracks of the most celebrated Circumnavigators, London C. Smith & Son, 172 Strand’, and the other ‘Smith’s Celestial Globe containing all the principal stars compiled from the Works of Flamstead…..and the Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London, etc, etc.’ London C.S.Smith & Son, 172 Strand.’ the compasses and horizon ring papers replaced. English, circa 1840.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c 1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	504572

Dimensions

H.	42 in;	Diam.	24 in;
H.	106.68 cm;	Diam.	60.96 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