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Lot 1135
A Meissen masonic group, depicting two men looking at a globe on a pedestal, underglazed mark 376, stamped 48, with damages, 22cm CONDITION REPORT: Standing man - missing one finger and gilded globe painter broken. Tip of sword broken off. Pug's foot broken off. Several small chips to flowers. Age - 1st quarter of 20th century (?).
Lot 2200
A 20th Century copy of a Continental terrestrial globe, raised on a later reproduction mahogany stand, the globe bearing maker`s mark `Geographical Institute of Brussels, New Physical and Political Globe, Published by Merzbach & Falk, Brussels, 1881`, diameter approx 30cm, the stand with a turned and reeded stem, raised on three downswept legs, united by a compass undertier, height approx 90cm.
Lot 558
AN ART DECO GILDED SPELTER FIGURAL TABLE LAMP BASE, c.1930, modelled as a young naked female, with her head thrown back and arms outstretched, her right arm supporting a marbled opaque glass globe shade, standing barefoot on a plain circular base and swept polished serpentine socle, figure 14"" high, 18 1/2"" high overall
Lot 164
A celestial table globe, early 19th century, with brass meridian circle ring, entitled 'New Celestial Globe, ....' on turned mahogany stand, 23cm diameter CONDITION REPORT: Quite extensive losses to paper and evidence of restored splits on calendar ring . Areas of loss to paper on globe. Craquelure to varnish on globe. Numerous splits. Does not turn easily. Restored damage to stand. Viewing recommended. Please view additional images (upon request).
Lot 623
A mid 20th century 7 inch star globe by Kelvin Hughes Ltd:, with paper gores applied to a wooden core, inscribed `Kelvin & Hughes Ltd Star Globe Epoch 1975 printed by George Philip & Son Ltd`, set within brass meridian ring with removable star pointer frame, contained in mahogany box with instructions inside lid, 28cm x 26.5cm x 26.5cm
Lot 84
An 18th century 2 3/4 inch terrestrial pocket globe, attributed to George Adams, London The twelve engraved gores and two polar calottes hand coloured and incorporating a cartouche inscribed "A Correct Globe with the New Discoveries", contained in an original wooden shagreen covered case, the interior laid with two sets of twelve engraved celestial half gores and two polar calottes incorporating a cartouche inscribed "A Correct Globe with Ye New Constellations of Dr. Halley & Co." CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition expected wear, case with some losses, some light surface scratching.
Lot 8
An English 7 inch celestial ‘star’ globe, Kelvin and Hughes, London, circa 1975, The sphere applied with twelve gores printed with stars and principal constellations labelled, the solstitial colure divided for the annual calendar, the equinoctial graduated in degrees, the northern hemisphere with key for star MAGNITUDE above oval label STAR GLOBE, KELVIN & HUGHES LTD., EPOCH 1975, Printed by George Philip & Son. Ltd., pivoted between the poles within a lacquered brass meridian circle divided for degrees and resting via similarly divided horizon ring, annotated with the principal compass cardinal points and inscribed PATT. 160133, No. 7120/BHS/10437, with four-arm restraint with each sector again divided for degrees and fitted with friction sliding recording pointers, the stained wood box with KELVIN HUGHES STAR GLOBE (1975), (Twilight Setting Pattern), INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE label pasted to inside of lid, the exterior with leather carrying handle, 27cm (10.75ins) wide. Such globes were supplied/issued to mariners to assist with night time navigation by providing a reference for the relative position of the celestial bodies. The firm of Kelvin and Hughes was formed in 1947 with the merger of Henry Hughes and Son Limited of London with Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird Limited of Glasgow.
Lot 9
A 14 inch terrestrial table globe, George Philip and Son, London, early 20th century, The sphere applied with twelve polychrome printed gores incorporating oval label PHILIPÂ’S, 14 INCH, TERRESTRIAL GLOBE.., LONDON, GEOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE, GEORGE PHILIP & SON LTD. 32 FLEET STREET and annotated with principal towns, cities, rivers, mountain ranges and trans-continental railway routes to land masses, the oceans with principal steamship routes annotated in nautical miles, pivoted via the poles within a cast iron meridian circle divided for degrees and resting in wooden stand with printed paper horizon ring graduated in degrees, days of the month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols, on three inverted baluster-turned supports with cross-stretcher, 48cm (19ins) maximum diameter, 56cm (22ins) high
Lot 10
A rare German 1 inch miniature terrestrial globe, Carl Bauer, Nuremburg, early 19th century, The sphere applied with twelve printed gores with continents and principal landmasses outlined, coloured and annotated in German, the South Pacific near Cape Horn with printed monogram MCB (some noticeable bruising and wear), in original carved wood case modelled as a walnut, 5.5cm (2.25ins) high. Carl Johann Sigmund Bauer was born in 1780 to globe maker and engraver Johann Bernard; he had a brother, Peter, who was three years younger. Both Peter and Carl followed in their fatherÂ’s footsteps and perhaps became best known for producing the educational aid ‘The World and its InhabitantsÂ’. This usually comprised a 1.75 inch globe and a hand coloured series of portraits depicting people of different ethnic backgrounds bound as a concertina foldout. Carl died in 1857, outliving his younger brother by ten years. The current lot is notable in that still retains its original case which is carved to resemble a walnut. A slightly larger (1.25 inch) globe in its original case by Carl Bauer was sold in these rooms on 4th September 2012 (lot 101) for £4,500 hammer.
Lot 11
A George II brass pocket sundial, I. Coggs, second quarter of the 18th century, The shallow cylindrical glazed case enclosing compass with rosette-centred eight-point compass rose annotated NORTH, nne, NE, ene, EAST, ese, SE, sse, SOUTH, ssw, SW, wsw, WEST, wnw, NW and nnw within outer track for degrees divided into two degree intervals, the blued steel pointer with scrolled arrow-tip pointer for south opposing integral pierced ‘N’ for north, the top applied with narrow Roman numeral chapter ring annotated III-XII-VIII divided to ten minute intervals with cruciform half markers and signed I Coggs Fecit to the vacant space between VIII and III, the centre with offset herringbone engraved rail fitted with pivot to take the hinged scroll-pierced gnomen set at approximately 50 degrees when raised, with slightly convex snap-on cover with delicate cavetto moulded edge, diameter 8cm (3.25ins approx.). A John Coggs is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from ‘Globe & Sun against St. Dunstan’s Church in Fleet Street’ 1718-33. He is Known to have sold universal equinoctial ring dials and advertised a full range of instruments. The name of the business was changed to ‘Coggs & Wyeth’ when John and William Wyeth joined the business in 1733 later becoming ‘Wright & Wyeth’ in 1740. A second John Coggs is recorded as apprenticed to Benjamin Cole in 1759 but there appears to be no subsequent record of him setting up in business.
Lot 214
A mixed quantity of clear glass to include a heavy glass bowl on stepped foot, etched to base Simon Pearce, a selection of eight crescent shaped glass serving dishes, a Shaft & Globe decanter with star and other cut detail, a further Bohemia glass ships decanter, together with a large clear glass decanter with etched inscription ""a friend may well be reckoned, the masterpiece of nature-Emerson
Lot 227
A selection of glassware to include a good pair of Shaft & Globe decanters with slice cut shoulders of printies decoration, 3 rummers on faceted stems with etched banded detail, a Georgian deceptive drinking glass on knopped stem, a small pair of 19th century ruby glass goblets with etched fruiting vine detail
Lot 3103
Wilhelm Krauss of Germany, circa 1930s tinplate windmill, suitable for model steam engines, tin-printed in various colours with take-off wheel, sold with a possibly Wilhelm Krauss tinplate model stationary steam accessory of a ferris wheel, with a British 1950s tinplate globe, some losses to both (G for age)
Lot 1036
A superb large two tiered Cranberry Lamp, the bulbous shaped cranberry coloured base affixed to a decorated 9'' wide brass foot, the glass being heavily embossed and decorated with flowers, the top being a highly decorated brass gallery, converted for electric and surmounted by a second glass globe of similar proportions, with pinched neck and wavy top. 29'' high overall
Lot 303
A CRYSTAL BLUE MANCHESTER CITY INTEREST TROPHY WITH CIRCULAR GLOBE LIKE MOTIF, on stand commemorating the New York Football Challenge Red Bull Arena New Jersey Friday 23rd July 2010 Sporting Lisbon v Manchester City pre-season friendly fixture, contained in bespoke blue Manchester City box, H. 28.5 cm W. 22.5 cm
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