Lot Details
Lot 611
Pair of Regency 12 1/2 Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Globes
The terrestrial globe by George & John Cary, dated January 4, 1827, the celestial globe by G & J Cary, dated January 1, 1816
Each on a stand with tapering reeded legs joined by ring turned X-form stretchers. Heights overall 18 inches (45.7), diameter of stands 17 inches (43.2 cm).
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Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Sold for $3,750 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Overall good condition, with usual craquelure, crazing, cracks, wear and losses, yellowing in varnish to both globes;
Terrestrial: repaired breaks and inpainting to South Pole, repaired break from N Pole through Canada and along the East coast and West Coast of South America, chips; globe stands with old marks and scratches, separations to papers of horizon ring cover and inpainting to losses
Celestial: overall good condition with minor repaired breaks with inpainting to both poles, small areas of repairs scattered throughout, chips to edges of horizon ring with age cracks along lines of construction; globe stands with old marks and scratches,
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
Terrestrial: repaired breaks and inpainting to South Pole, repaired break from N Pole through Canada and along the East coast and West Coast of South America, chips; globe stands with old marks and scratches, separations to papers of horizon ring cover and inpainting to losses
Celestial: overall good condition with minor repaired breaks with inpainting to both poles, small areas of repairs scattered throughout, chips to edges of horizon ring with age cracks along lines of construction; globe stands with old marks and scratches,
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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