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Pair of Carys Library Table Globes English, 1800

Creator: Cary's
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of Carys 12 inch library table globes in mahogany stands, each on a reeded baluster stem with a tripod base and fitted compass, one bezel replaced, retaining the original varnish apart from an area of conservation around the South Pole of terrestrial globe, the celestial globe dated 1800 and the terrestrial with dated papers to 1809.

Measures: Height 23 3/4 in, diameter 17 in

Provenance: W K Merifield. Purchased from M Harris & Sons at the antique dealers’ fair at Grosvenor House in 1962.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1800 - 1810
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	323780

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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