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A pair of 21" contemporary library floor-standing globes

Creator: Cary's
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of 21" contemporary library floor-standing globes with re-printed late 18th century Carys gores set in shagreen tripod stand. The gores of both this terrestrial and celestrial floor-standing globes were reprinted from original late 18th century Carys globes and applied to contemporary spheres. They are set in bespoke hand crafted shagreen tripod stands with the stretchers centred on a compass rose.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	2000-2021
Creation Date:	2012
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	264952

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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