Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 205
Fine Pair English Globes by
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
John & William Cary London, 1800, terrestrial and celestial globes, "Cary's New Terrestrial globe delineated from the best authority's extent exhibiting different tracks of Captain Cook and new discoveries made by him and other circumnavigators, London, Made and sold by J. & W. Cary, Strand, January 1st, 1800, and Cary's new celestial globe on which are correctly laid down upwards of 3,500 stars selected from the most accurate observations and calculated for the year 1800 with the extent of each constellation precisely defined by Mr. Gilpin of the Royal Society, 1800," 17-1/4 in.; with copy of Richard B. Arkway Catalog 66, Item 27, description minor signs of old restoration to surface of spheres and painted horizon rings, original metal pinions and brass hour and meridian circles, globes, stands and hardware in superb condition, cracks to center of cross-brace support of one stand. Provenance: Richard B. Arkway, Inc; Cotter & Taliaferro LLC, NY; Atlanta, Georgia Collection
Condition
minor signs of old restoration to surface of spheres and painted horizon rings, original metal pinions and brass hour and meridian circles, globes, stands and hardware in superb condition, cracks to center of cross-brace support of one stand
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
