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SCARCE, DECORATIVE JOHNSTON CELESTIAL FLOOR GLOBE 1879
W. & A.K. Johnston.
18 inch Celestial globe. W. & A.K. Johnston. Edinburgh |
London. 1879 (actual date). Orb with the heavens in dark blue with
gold stars. Constellation figures. Cast iron art nouveau floor
stand with three incurvate legs, acanthus leaf style and claw feet
enclosing striped glass casters. Quite dramatic and unusual
constellation depictions include several enlightenment period
scientific instruments; numerous lion, bear, serpent and horse
figures; many classical figures: Hercules, Orion, Aquarius and
others concentrated mainly in the northern hemisphere. Stars are
shown in order of magnitude with golden circles and names. The
horizon ring paper has the only touch of restoration in the
ensemble. A rare, dated, large celestial globe in unusually fine
condition. The art nouveau stand forms a potential pair with
an A.H. Andrews 18 inch terrestrial globe with Johnston gores
(I.D.# 09955).
I.D.#10402.
18 INCH ANDREWS FLOOR
GLOBE
Andrews, A. H. &
Co. Andrews' 18 inch Terrestrial globe, A. H. Andrews & Co.
Chicago. c1890. Dramatic large orb of plaster over wood inner
frame, dull paper gores, with a brass time scale at North Pole.
Oceans finished in an olive green showing an analemma scale in the
Pacific. Title cartouche with British Royal arms indicating
engraving of the detailed gores in England. Orb remounted on a
cast iron art nouveau floor stand and meridian. New finely
machined spindle and base bracket. New mahogany horizon ring,
crack in meridian welded. Shows the division of North and South
Dakota which occurred in 1889. Oklahoma and Indian Territory
divided. All other geographic nomenclature is of the early 1890's.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory divided. All other geographic
nomenclature is of the early 1890's. Some restoration at the
equator with original Johnston gore pieces. Handsome.
I.D.#09955.
**Recently restored - updated description**
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