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George IV 18 inch George Smith terrestrial globe

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A George IV 18 inch George Smith terrestrial globe, set in a mahogany tripod stand with a turned baluster support and slender square-section legs with the original castors. Compass dish and rose replaced. Signed within an elaborate roundel surmounted by a royal crest Geo Smith, 172 Strand. English, c1825.

Terrestrial Globe containing all the latest discoveries and geographical improvements, also the tracks of the most celebrated Circum Navigators ….Dedicated by permission of his most Gracious Majesty George III, by John Smith. Made by John Smith Globe Maker to His Majesty and sold by C Smith 172 the Strand.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1825
Styles / Movements:	George IV, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	304321

Dimensions

H.	40 in;	Diam.	24.5 in;
H.	101.6 cm;	Diam.	62.23 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

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