20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A RARE 12IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY BASTIEN /...
A RARE 12IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY BASTIEN / PIERRE LAPIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
with twelve engraved and coloured gores and polar calottes, the cartouches inscribed Globe Terrestre, Dressé Par P. Lapie Geog, Colonel, au Corps royal d'Etat Major and Au Compas d'Uraie, Che: Bastien Aine Editeur Rue St. André des Arts No.43 à Paris, various tracks for Cook, Bouganville, Australia called both Australie OU Nouvelle Hollande, Tasmania still I. de Van Diemen, graduated equator and eclipse, Meridian line set via Paris (London not listed), the globe set within printed and coloured paper-covered meridian ring with hour indicator at top, mounted in original printed and coloured paper-covered stand listing cities meridians, with red-painted edges and turned wooden stand -- 21in. (53cm.)
with twelve engraved and coloured gores and polar calottes, the cartouches inscribed Globe Terrestre, Dressé Par P. Lapie Geog, Colonel, au Corps royal d'Etat Major and Au Compas d'Uraie, Che: Bastien Aine Editeur Rue St. André des Arts No.43 à Paris, various tracks for Cook, Bouganville, Australia called both Australie OU Nouvelle Hollande, Tasmania still I. de Van Diemen, graduated equator and eclipse, Meridian line set via Paris (London not listed), the globe set within printed and coloured paper-covered meridian ring with hour indicator at top, mounted in original printed and coloured paper-covered stand listing cities meridians, with red-painted edges and turned wooden stand -- 21in. (53cm.)
Sold for £3,720
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A RARE 12IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY BASTIEN / PIERRE LAPIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1830
with twelve engraved and coloured gores and polar calottes, the cartouches inscribed Globe Terrestre, Dressé Par P. Lapie Geog, Colonel, au Corps royal d'Etat Major and Au Compas d'Uraie, Che: Bastien Aine Editeur Rue St. André des Arts No.43 à Paris, various tracks for Cook, Bouganville, Australia called both Australie OU Nouvelle Hollande, Tasmania still I. de Van Diemen, graduated equator and eclipse, Meridian line set via Paris (London not listed), the globe set within printed and coloured paper-covered meridian ring with hour indicator at top, mounted in original printed and coloured paper-covered stand listing cities meridians, with red-painted edges and turned wooden stand -- 21in. (53cm.)
with twelve engraved and coloured gores and polar calottes, the cartouches inscribed Globe Terrestre, Dressé Par P. Lapie Geog, Colonel, au Corps royal d'Etat Major and Au Compas d'Uraie, Che: Bastien Aine Editeur Rue St. André des Arts No.43 à Paris, various tracks for Cook, Bouganville, Australia called both Australie OU Nouvelle Hollande, Tasmania still I. de Van Diemen, graduated equator and eclipse, Meridian line set via Paris (London not listed), the globe set within printed and coloured paper-covered meridian ring with hour indicator at top, mounted in original printed and coloured paper-covered stand listing cities meridians, with red-painted edges and turned wooden stand -- 21in. (53cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
