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A Pair Of Early Victorian 18 Inch Globes By Smith & Son

Creator: Smith & Son
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of early Victorian 18 inch globes by Smith& Son, each set into a turned mahogany stand on three cabriole legs centred on compass roses, the terrestrial 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, 1858’, the celestial globe undated, compasses replaced. English, c1840.

Footnote: The Smith family of London globe makers, founded in 1799, produced a variety of floor and table models of globes throughout the 19th century. Charles Smith was joined in business by his son in 1845.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mahogany
Creation Date:	Circa 1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	344701

Dimensions

H.	41.5 in;	Diam.	23 in;
H.	105.41 cm;	Diam.	58.42 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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