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. A group of hardstone artifacts including a seated Buddha, two bi discs, and a chilong carving. Bi is a flat, circular disc composed of fine stone material, typically jade. It was traditionally used as a ritual offering to the gods and ancestors, as a way to bring luck and fortune to the house. The circular shape of the disc was an important symbol for the Chinese, signifying the oneness and balance of the universe, and the four animals represented the four cardinal points of the compass. Size: L:99- 49mm / W:49-88mm ; 610gProvenance: From United Kingdom / European estate collections and antique fairs; acquired between 1970 and 2010.
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Gan (Stephen) & others, editors. Visionaire, Nos.1-64 (of 67) in 78, an almost complete set including all variant issues, limited editions, illustrations, various bindings, v.s. New York, 1991-2014. (7 boxes and 1 large roll)⁂ A superb set of this extraordinary and original fashion magazine with all the variant issues. Many of the early numbers sold out very quickly and the variants were sent out to retailers around the world so it was very difficult to assemble a complete set. In this case the vendor was permitted to select the variants from the publishers themselves.No.1, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial wrappers, slightly creased and with short tear to lower edge of upper cover, spine a little worn and split, Spring 1991No.2 Travel, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial wrappers, tied with thread, Summer 1991No.3 Erotica, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original corrugated card folder with elastic loop, Fall 1991No.4 Heaven, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial card portfolio, very slightly rubbed at edges, Winter 1991-1992No.5 The Future, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial wrappers, loose in perspex case, Spring 1992No.6 The Sea, one of 1500 copies, folding concertina-style into original pictorial boards, tiny dent to upper cover, Summer 1992No.7 Black, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original black board folder with black ribbon ties, Fall 1992No.8 The Orient, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial board folder with ribbon tie, Spring 1993No.9 Faces, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in foam pocket inside original board folder with cut-out upper cover and elastic loop, very slightly rubbed and creased, Summer 1993No.10 The Alphabet, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial board folder with velcro fastening, 1993No.11 White, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original white board folder with velcro fastening, 1994No.12 Desire, one of 2000 copies, loose as issued in original red satin box fastened with toggles, 1994No.13 Seven Deadly Sins, one of 1500 copies, 7 booklets in original wrappers, together in original card slip-case with cut-out, 1994No.14 Hype!, one of 2000 copies, loose in original pictorial card sleeve, 1994No.15 Cinderella, one of 2000 copies, original pictorial wrappers, with original flock portfolio and velvet ribbon tie, 1995No.16 Calendar, one of 2000 copies, loose as issued in original curved perspex stand, 1995No.17 Gold Sun Beams, one of 2500 copies, loose as issued in original gold embossed board box with hologram on lid, 1996No.18 Fashion, one of 2500 copies, loose as issued in original Louis Vuitton-monogrammed wallet fastened with lace and two wooden buttons, 1996No.19 Beauty, one of 2500 copies, loose as issued in original silver board box with velcro fastening and cosmetics mounted or protruding through upper board, 1996No.20 Comme des Garçons, one of 2800 copies, loose as issued in original board box with lid, sealed in original clingfilm, 1997No.21 Deck of Cards/The Diamond Issue, one of 3000 copies, deck of cards loose as issued in original blue jewellery box with key, original white board box with lid, 1997No.22 Chic - Mario Testino, one of 5000 copies, fabric swatches tipped in, original cloth-backed boards, original cloth slip-case, 1997No.23 The Emperor's New Clothes - Karl Lagerfeld, one of 5000 copies, loose as issued with brown flock covers tied with brown ribbon in original hinged wooden briefcase with clasps and leather handle, large label to upper cover, 1997No.24 Light - Tom Ford for Gucci, one of 3300 copies, loose as issued with battery-powered lightbox in black perspex slip-case (batteries removed), with original black board box, 1998No.25 Visionary, one of 5000 copies, loose as issued in original board slip-case and another printed transparent slip-case, 1998No.26 Fantasy, one of 6000 copies, circular cards loose as issued with Hermès silk scarf mask in original circular pictorial board box with lid, 1998No.27 Movement, one of 6000 copies, original ring-bound limp boards, loose in pocket in original boards with Kate Moss hologram covers, 1999No.28 The Bible, one of 6000 copies, original silver boards with white plastic 'cushion' case designed by Philippe Starck, 1999No.29 Woman, one of 6000 copies, original red flock wrappers, loose in original silver plastic hinged box with catch, 1999No.30 The Game, 7 variant copies for USA, Australia, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Japan (the countries competing in the Louis Vuitton Challenge sailing races to qualify for the America's Cup), each one of 6000 copies (across all 7 sets), with 16 pictorial cubes forming 6 different images, loose as issued in original card box (variants depicting the individual flags of each country) with Louis Vuitton-monogrammed perspex box fastened with leather tie and spherical compass, 1999No.31 Blue, one of 6000 copies, 25 posters loose in original board box inside a folded Levi's denim jacket, 2000No.32 Where?, one of 3500 copies, loose as issued in original Hermès calf case with pencil and popper fastening inside Hermès draw-string bag, original board box with lid and slip-case, 2000No.33 Touch, one of 4000 copies, loose as issued with embossed plastic sheet wrapped in goatskin with leather tie in a metal mesh box with slip-case, with original board box, 2000No.34 Paris - Hedi Slimane for Christian Dior Homme, one of 5500 copies, original boards with grey metal box with lid, 2000No.35 Man - Mario Testino, [2 copies], each one of 6000 copies, original pictorial wrappers in pocket of pink plastic sleeve with flap, the second copy in white sleeve, 2001No.36 Power, one of 5000 copies, original pictorial boards, with purple plastic shaped slip-case in 2 parts, 2001No.37 Vreeland Memos, one of 4000 copies, stitched but unbound and tied with red cotton tape, with red cloth memo box with flap fastened with cord, 2011No.38 Love, one of 4000 copies, inserts tipped into old novel in turquoise boards with silver heart-shaped bookmark by Elsa Peretti in turquoise felt draw-string bag, together with invitation to launch loose in glazed boards tied with white ribbon in original Tiffany turquoise board drop-back box with white ribbon ties, 2002No.39 Play, one of 4000 copies, 16 flicker books in original wrappers housed in black wooden case with sliding spine panel, 2002No.40 Roses - David Sims, one of 3000 copies, original cloth with original colour print signed on verso and loose in pocket in flap to upper cover, 2003No.41 World, one of 4000 copies, original orange needlecord inside matching cord & fleece Gap tote bag with straps & buckles and plastic bag, 2003No.42 Scent, one of 4000 copies, original white flock boards, together with 21 fragrance sample bottles & tester sticks in original white vinyl book case, 2003No.43 Dreams, one of 1500 copies, laser-cut paper …
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John Speed, 17th Century hand-coloured engraved map of Carmarthenshire: Caermarden Both Shyre and Towne described Anno Domini 1662, published by Richard Chiswell and Thomas Basset, strapwork cartouche and compass rose, an inset town plan of Carmarthen, 38cm x 50cm, text verso, framed and glazed to both sides
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A 19th Century shagreen covered etui with three various tortoiseshell knives, another similar shagreen type covered box containing mathematical instruments, a lizard skin covered Vesta case with silver plaque and a silver etui case (unfitted) CONDITION REPORTS The etui containing the compass set - the box has discolouration and staining and a scratched circle to the exterior, visible in certain lights. Some peeling to the wrapping. The tools themselves are rusted and damaged at the points, etc. The etui with the knives - three knives or suchlike are missing. The box itself has wear, discolouration and a possible repair to the exterior around the hinge section. The base appears to have been repainted or lacquered. There is some flaking to the base. The inside has wear to the lining, both in the lid and the sectional interior. The knives all appear to have to have damage to the very tips of the tortoiseshell effect covers. The blades themselves have rusting throughout.Silver etui has no clasp and no accoutrements. Appears to have had a soldered repair to the base. Dented and pitted variously throughout. The skin covered vesta has losses to the skin throughout and is lifting at the seams. Has been used well .All items have general wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for further detail.
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A collection of various small scientific instruments and measuring tools including a J Collark of Dresden pocket barometer with compass verso, another pocket barometer in plated case, an Accurist thickness measure, a gilt brass cased pocket compass (glass smashed), a Wynne's Infallible Exposure meter (x 2), a Zeiss Icon light meter, a French photometre by J Decoudun of Paris, a Gowlands "The Berwick" lens measure, a Gowlands light meter and a Holden's calculex patent circular slide rule
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* Pocket Barometer. A Victorian pocket barometer by Ross, London, brass case with silvered engraved dial, the opposite side with a compass and mercury barometer, 50 mm diameter, contained in a red leather case, together with a large plaster roundel of King George V, presented in a cloth covered frame with brass plaque engraved 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Original plaster cast by F. Bowcher. Acquired by the Committee of the International Philatelic Exhibition London 1906 as a design for prize medals, cracked, 30 cm diameter plus a collection of military cap badges and other itemsQTY: (1)
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* Handkerchief map. Fairburn's Travelling Handkerchief. A Map of England and Wales, exhibiting the Roads, Cities, Towns and Principal Villages, with their Bearing by Compass and Distance from London, Engraved by E. Bourne, Andersons Buildings, City Road, Published by the Proprietor John Fairburn, 1831, map of England and Wales printed in black and white on calico, with title vignette to upper right corner, and References to the Counties and Explanation of the Map upper left, toned and some light damp-staining, 57 x 47.5 cm (22.5 x 18.75 ins), framed and glazed (59.2 x 49.8 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Rare. The attractive vignette was designed and engraved by W. Grainger, and a note below reads: "This design represents a merchant giving an unprovided boy a ticket to admit him on board one of his ships, the sailor waiting to conduct him. The other emblems are Strength, Navigation, Commerce, Manufacture, Trade, Fertility and Industry."
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British School, 19th CenturyPortrait of Urania oil on canvas76.2 x 63.5cm (30 x 25in).Footnotes:Urania which translates to Heavenly, was one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology. The goddess of astronomy and stars, Urania's attributes include the globe and compass. As seen here, she is often portrayed surrounded by stars, gazing into the sky. Urania was the muse of many philosophers and she was considered to elevate the human mind closer to celestial matters.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A antique box with mother of pearl inlay containing various WW1 military postcards to include 2 silk souvenir cards together with an antique glass bead pin cushion and a WW2 military compass / ammunition pouch, marked 1941.Condition:- cushion has some missing beads and some are loose in the box.
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A quantity of World War II equipment and memorabilia, including an Air Ministry Works Department (AMWD) G.E.C. Approved safety torch, catalogue no. NOBA6060, a Houghton-Butcher military sketchboard with compass, an original cased Vintage case mask in original circular tin carrying case, a boxed civilian respirator etc
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Masonic Interest- a heavy weight 9ct rose gold Figaro style link chain, width approx 6mm, each link marked 375 9, swivel clasps, length approx 19'', suspending a T bar, along with a Masonic fob, symbols to top, with onyx base overlaid with square and compass, unmarked assessed as 9ct gold and a silver oxidized swivel fob, total gross weight approx 46g.Further details: good- links intact, fob good stone intact, some wear and tear commensurate with age
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A REGENCY TWELVE-INCH TERRESTRIAL LIBRARY TABLE GLOBEDRAWN BY W. AND T.M. BARDIN, SOLD BY J. WATKINS, LONDON, CIRCA 1805The sphere applied with twelve engraved gores now incomplete and with oval blood-red varnish incorporating circular panel to the North Pacific inscribed THE, NEW TWELVE-INCH, Terrestrial Globe, REPRESENTING THE, ACCURATE POSITIONS OF THE, PRINCIPAL, KNOWN PLACES OF THE EARTH, FROM THE DISCOVERIES, OF CAPTAIN COOK, AND SUBSEQUENT CIRCUMNAVIGATORS, TO THE PRESENT PERIOD, with curved overlay J Watkins Charing Cross LONDON over with additions to 1805 to lower margin, with evidence of having an extensively annotated and fully graduated equatorial calibrated in minutes and degrees, ecliptic and meridians, also just visible many explorers' tracks and numerous notes and dates, the continents with nation states showing cities, towns, rivers, mountains in pictorial relief, pivoted via the pole axis within brass meridian circle divided for degrees, set within a horizon ring now lacking papers, the tripod stand incorporating four quadrants supporting the meridian ring over reeded squat baluster upright and downcurved supports, vacant compass stretcher and terminating with tapered feet.61cm (24ins) high, 44cm (17.25ins) diameter overall. The text of the circular panel printed to the North pacific conforms to globes drawn by William and Thomas Marriot Bardin in 1803/05. William Bardin (1783-98) was a freeman of the Leatherseller's Company who starting making globes in around 1780. His first globes were 9 and 12 inch diameter published in collaboration with Gabriel Wright on 1st January 1782. Wright was a mathematical instrument maker who had previously worked for Benjamin Martin who, in turn, had acquired the plates of Senex's celebrated globes from James Ferguson. William's son, Thomas Marriott, is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a globe maker apprenticed to his father, in 1783 with whom he went into partnership in 1790. Bardin and Son initially worked from 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London before moving to 16 Salisbury Square in 1975. William Bardin died in 1795 leaving the business in the hands of Thomas Marriott. The firm was taken-on by Thomas's daughter, Elizabeth Marriott, after his death in 1820 and then by her husband, S.S. Edkins. on their marriage in 1832. They took a son into partnership in 1848 and the business continued until shortly after S.S. Edkins's death in 1853. Jeremiah Watkins is recorded by Clifton as working from 5 Charing Cross, London 1798 until his death in 1810. In his earlier partnership with Walter Watkins he became one of the most prolific retailers of optical, scientific, mathematical and surveying instruments during the closing decade of the 18th century. At this time it was common practice for the vendors of globes to put their own trade label over that of the manufacturer.
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Y A VERY FINE PAIR OF REGENCY TWENTY-ONE INCH TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL FLOOR-STANDING LIBRARY GLOBESJ. & W. CARY, LONDON, THE CELESTIAL DATED 1799, THE TERRESTRIAL DATED 1815/1823The terrestrial applied with eighteen hand-coloured engraved split half-gores incorporating circular cartouche inscribed CARY'S, NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, EXHIBITING, The Tracks and Discoveries made by, CAPTAIN COOK: Also those of CAPTAIN VANCOUVER on the, NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA: And M. DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST of TARTARY. TOGETHER, With every other Improvement collected from, Various Navigators to the present time. LONDON: and overlaid Made & Sold by J.& W. Cary, Strand, March 1st. 1815., with further inscription WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO 1823 beneath, with fully graduated equatorial, ecliptic and four meridians, the Pacific ocean with an analemma, many explorers' tracks and numerous notes and dates, Antarctica with no land shown but Firm Fields and Vast Mountains of Ice 71.10 Highest South Lat of Capt. Cook and other notes, the continents with nation states faintly colour-outlined, showing cities depicted by a small building, towns, rivers, mountains in pictorial relief, marshland, caravan routes and African salt and copper mines, with numerous notes and Canada with no northern coastline; the celestial with conforming roundel inscribed CARY'S, New and Improved, CELESTIAL GLOBE, ON WHICH, Is carefully laid down the whole of the STARS and NEBULÆ, Contained in the ASTRONOMICAL CATALOGUE of the, REVD. Mr. WOLLASTON, F.R.S., Compiled from the Authorities of, FLAMSTEED, DE LA CAILLE, HEVELIUS, MAYER, BRADLEY, HERSCHEL, MASKELYNE &c. With an extensive number from the works of Miss Herschel, The whole adapted to the year 1800, and the, Limits of each Constellation determined, by a boundary line. London: Made & Sold by J.& W. Cary, No. 181 Strand Mar 1 1799, also made up of two sets of eighteen hand-coloured engraved split half-gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the axis through the celestial poles, with fully graduated equatorial, ecliptic with twilight zone and four colures, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts, figures and scientific instruments, with dotted boundaries, the stars shown to nine orders of magnitude with doubles, clusters and nebulæ and labelled with Greek and Roman characters and Arabic numerals denoting their source, with an explanation beneath the cartouche; each sphere pivoted via the polar axis within brass meridian circle divided for degrees and with brass hour circle to North pole, set within hand-coloured engraved paper horizon ring with compass points and degrees in both directions, Zodiac and calendar scales and wind directions, supported on a fine ebony line-strung satinwood stand with curved line-panelled frieze over three square section tapered legs united by three upward curved stretchers terminating with a baluster-turned upright supporting the globe via a brass clamp engaging with the meridian ring, the lower section with further turned stretchers supporting a glazed paper scale compass printed with elaborate thirty-two point rose within outer scale divided for degrees, over brass cup castors.Each 119cm (47ins) high, 69cm (27ins) diameter overall. Provenance:Purchased from Sally Turner Antiques, Hogarth House, High Street, Wendover, Bucks, 20th July 2002 for £95,000; thence by family descent. The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould. Cary's 21-inch globes were the largest and most impressive produced during the George III and Regency period.Condition Report: Both globes are in very fine near retail clean condition. The celestial has some very slight filling and touching-in to address some cracking to the equinoctial affecting around a third of the circumference at that point. Otherwise faults are very much limited to a few very small historic scuff repairs and some very localised staining to the joints between some of the gores. The Terrestrial has a small (15 by 5mm) clean puncture just below Australia and a few very light surface scratching to the Southern regions. There is also a small filled scuff and staining adjacent to the bottom pivot. Sphere otherwise is in very fine condition with only or two small filled blemishes and light overall mottling. The brass fittings appear all-original and are in good condition with slightly mellowed lacquer finish. Both stands are in fine condition. The Horizon papers are in clean condition exhibiting only very minor browning. There are some light shrinkage cracking (from movement within the ring beneath) showing through the papers but no apparent losses or infilling. Both compasses are complete; the paper to the terrestrial has tears and rubbing but no losses, the celestial has losses and touching in to the paper, both have noticeable browning hence are now light beige in colour. The frames are in very good clean condition - the celestial has visible plugged fixings to the outer surfaces of the legs corresponding to the cabriole inner supports and compass stretcher; the terrestrial has similar visible plugs but for only for the compass stretcher. Faults are otherwise limited to light shrinkage and minor restorations to the ebony stringing. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A GEORGE III EIGHTEEN-INCH CELESTIAL FLOOR-STANDING LIBRARY GLOBEW. AND T.M. BARDIN, SOLD BY J. AND W. WATKINS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The sphere applied with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split half-gores incorporating oval panel inscribed To the Rev., NEVIL MASKELYNE D.D. F.R.S., Astronomer Royal, This New British Celestial Globe, Containing the Positions of nearly 6000 Stars. Clusters, Nebulae, Planetary, Nebulae & c. Correctly computed & laid down for the year 1800; from the latest oservati,-ons and discoveries by Dr, Maskelyne, Dr. Herschel, The Rev'd. Mt. Wollaston &c &c, and with a further applied label Sold by J. & W. Watkins, Charing Cross London, with fully graduated equatorial and ecliptic with twilight zone, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures with dotted boundaries, the stars shown to nine orders of magnitude with clusters and nebulæ, pivoted via the polar axis within brass meridian circle divided for degrees, set within a later facsimile printed paper horizon ring with compass points and degrees in both directions, Zodiac labelled in Latin, calendar scales and wind directions, in a stand with four down-curved quadrant supports cradling the globe baluster and ring-turned upright and three outswept supports each inlaid with diamond lozenge decoration and terminating with tapered feet.107cm (42ins) high, 61cm (24ins) diameter overall. William Bardin (1783-98) was a freeman of the Leatherseller's Company who starting making globes in around 1780. His first globes were 9 and 12 inch diameter published in collaboration with Gabriel Wright on 1st January 1782. Wright was a mathematical instrument maker who had previously worked for Benjamin Martin who, in turn, had acquired the plates of Senex's celebrated globes from James Ferguson. William's son, Thomas Marriott, is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a globe maker apprenticed to his father, in 1783 with whom he went into partnership in 1790. Bardin and Son initially worked from 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London before moving to 16 Salisbury Square in 1975. William Bardin died in 1795 leaving the business in the hands of Thomas Marriott. The firm was taken-on by Thomas's daughter, Elizabeth Marriott, after his death in 1820 and then by her husband, S.S. Edkins. on their marriage in 1832. They took a son into partnership in 1848 and the business continued until shortly after S.S. Edkins's death in 1853. The partnership between Jeremiah and Walter Watkins is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from 5 Charing Cross, London 1784-98. The business was continued by Jeremiah alone until his death in 1810. The partnership was one of the most prolific retailers of optical, scientific, mathematical and surveying instruments during the closing decade of the 18th century. At this time it was common practice for the vendors of globes to put their own trade label over that of the manufacturer.Condition Report: Globe has been cosmetically restored; has been gently cleaned and coat of fresh varnish applied. Both poles have evidence of slight movement but the globe is secure on its axis. The gores show evidence of historic rubbing and slight wear with a few small losses to the papers in places, slight opening of the joins between the papers, and there is overall greying beneath the relatively fresh varnish. The stand is in good restored condition; the horizon papers are unfortunately photographic replicas. The column has evidence of repaired vertical cracking but is in strong solid structural condition.Please note additional images are available which form an integral part of the condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A GEORGE III/REGENCY EIGHTEEN-INCH CELESTIAL FLOOR-STANDING LIBRARY GLOBEW. AND T.M. BARDIN, SOLD BY WILLIAM FRASER, LONDON, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe sphere applied with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split half-gores incorporating oval panel inscribed To the Rev., NEVIL MASKELYNE D.D. F.R.S., Astronomer Royal, This New British Celestial Globe, Containing the Positions of nearly 6000 Stars. Clusters, Nebulae, Planetary, Nebulae & c. Correctly computed & laid down for the year 1800; from the latest oservati,-ons and discoveries by Dr, Maskelyne, Dr. Herschel, The Rev'd. Mt. Wollaston &c &c, and with a further applied label Sold by W'M FRAZER, Bond Street LONDON, with fully graduated equatorial and ecliptic with twilight zone, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures with dotted boundaries, the stars shown to nine orders of magnitude with clusters and nebulæ, pivoted via the polar axis within brass meridian circle divided for degrees, set within hand-coloured engraved paper horizon ring with compass points and degrees in both directions, Zodiac labelled in Latin, calendar scales and wind directions, the stand incorporating three down-curved quadrant supports cradling the globe within three 'Gillows' style turned reeded legs united by turned vacant compass stretcher over brass castors.107cm (42ins) high, 61cm (24ins) diameter overall. William Bardin (1783-98) was a freeman of the Leatherseller's Company who starting making globes in around 1780. His first globes were 9 and 12 inch diameter published in collaboration with Gabriel Wright on 1st January 1782. Wright was a mathematical instrument maker who had previously worked for Benjamin Martin who, in turn, had acquired the plates of Senex's celebrated globes from James Ferguson. William's son, Thomas Marriott, is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a globe maker apprenticed to his father, in 1783 with whom he went into partnership in 1790. Bardin and Son initially worked from 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London before moving to 16 Salisbury Square in 1975. William Bardin died in 1795 leaving the business in the hands of Thomas Marriott. The firm was taken-on by Thomas's daughter, Elizabeth Marriott, after his death in 1820 and then by her husband, S.S. Edkins. on their marriage in 1832. They took a son into partnership in 1848 and the business continued until shortly after S.S. Edkins's death in 1853. William Fraser is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from 3 New Bond Street, London 1780-1805.Condition Report: The sphere is generally in good original condition with no noticeable cracks or losses/infilling to the gores. The varnish has patchy blooming to the finish most noticeably to some of the joins between the gores which have moved/opened a little. The finish has browned and is a little mottled but the detail and colouring is still clear. When rotating the globe a slight rattle (from loose material inside) can be heard. The meridian papers have a couple of small triangular losses at the joints between the sections and there is some cracking from the movement of the ring beneath the paper. The stand is structurally sound however there are veneer losses and chips to the circumference; the compass paper and glass is lacking and the disc is cracked. There is no brass lower support for the Meridian ring present. Faults to the stand are otherwise limited to minor age related bumps, scuffs and other very minor blemishes.Please note additional images are available which form an integral part of the condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A VICTORIAN PROBABLY SCOTTISH SLATE OCTAGONAL GARDEN SUNDIALJAMES WALSH, MID 19th CENTURYThe 11 inch octagonal plate fitted with a leafy-scroll pierced cast bronze gnomon set for 50.5 degrees Latitude above a central compass rose annotated with eight cardinal points, within band labelled with months of the year set within three sectors annotated either Sun too fast or Sun too Slow and engraved with four sets of equation figures for each month to margin, the Roman numeral IIII/XII/VIII chapter ring with paired stylised fluer-de-lys half hour markers, quarter divisions to inner track and minute ring to outer, the space between the IIII and VIII numerals signed James Walsh Sculpsit.25.5cm (10ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) high. James Walsh does not appear to be recorded in the usual scientific directories however, when considering the Scottish roots of his name together with the fact that the most well-known maker of slate sundials, Richard Melvin (1832-71), was based in Glasgow, a suggestion that the current lot was made in Scotland would not appear unreasonable.The gnomon being set at approximately 50.5 degrees Latitude would suggest that the present dial was calibrated for use in South Devon or Cornwall.
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A GEORGE IV TWELVE-INCH CELESTIAL LIBRARY TABLE GLOBEJOHN SMITH FOR RETAIL BY CHARLES SMITH, LONDON, CIRCA 1830The sphere applied with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split half-gores incorporating oval panel inscribed A NEW, CELESTIAL GLOBE, COMPILED FROM THE WORKS OF, Wollaston, Flamsted, De la Caille, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne & c., by JOHN SMITH, Globe maker by appointment, TO HIS MOST, GRACIOUS, Majesty, GEORGE IIII, London, Made by J. SMITH, Strand, & Sold by C. SMITH, 172 Strand, the axis through the celestial poles, with fully graduated equatorial and ecliptic and the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures with dotted boundaries, the stars shown to nine orders of magnitude with clusters and nebulæ, labelled and numbered corresponding to the British Catalogue, the upper pole with brass hour dial and pivoted within brass meridian circle divided for degrees, set within hand-coloured engraved paper horizon ring with compass points and degrees in both directions, Zodiac, calendar scales and wind directions, the tripod stand incorporating four quadrants supporting the meridian ring over reeded squat baluster upright and downcurved supports, with vacant compass stretcher between and terminating with tapered feet.61cm (24ins) high, 44cm (17.25ins) diameter overall. John Smith is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a globe maker working from 1 Angel Court, Surrey Street, Strand, London 1829-30 then 35 Leicester Square 1830-36. Charles Smith was principally a map publisher who worked from 1799. He was engraver to the Prince of Wales and started producing pocket globes during the Regency period. The business expanded (in competition with the Cary family then Malby) to become one of the leading publishers and retailers of globes during the latter half of the 19th century, mostly under the stewardship of his son who succeeded him in 1845.Condition Report: The globe generally presents as being in sound original unrestored condition with fairy light colouring and reasonably clear well-defined detail. The surface finish is flat and there is noticeable overall foxing most noticeably to the upper hemisphere. The top pivot has a small chip to the surface nearby and the lower has a small adjacent crack; globe is still solidly supported on the pivots. There is some noticeable browning to the joints between the gores which have opened slightly in a few areas. The stand is in good original condition with minimal spotting/discolouration to the horizon papers. There is no brass lower support for the Meridian ring present. The compass is lacking paper and needle and one of the small brackets applied each side of the quadrant supports for the Meridian ring is presently detached.Please note additional images are available which form an integral part of the condition report.Condition Report Disclaimer
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Ɵ MACKAY, ANDREWTHE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF FINDING THE LONGITUDE AT SEA OR LAND:To which are added, various methods of determining the Latitude of a place, and the variation of the compass; with new tables Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, Paternoster-Row, third edition London 1810, volume 1, 365 pages signed in ink by the author at end of preface, eight folding plates at end, quarter calf marbled boards gilt title to spine, 8vo; together with Baily, Francis ON THE NEW METHOD OF DETERMINING THE LONGITUDE... Richard Taylor, Shoe Lane, London 1824, later gilt titled blue cloth; Atwood, George INVESTIGATIONS, FOUNDED ON THE THEORY OF MOTION, For determining the Times of Vibration of Watch Balances excerpt from the Philosophical Transactions London 1794, pages 119 to 168 inclusive with two fold-out plates at end, modern marbled boards with gilt title panel to front; and a printed Patent Letter relating to Improvements in Aerial Navigation, and in Apparatus for effecting the same by Thomas Moy and Richard Edmund Shill filed 30th November 1871 (No. 3238), (4).
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