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Late 19th century antique globe by Joseph Forest

$498.35
£372.05
€420
CA$692.36
A$744.74
CHF 398.01
MX$8,778.32
NOK 5,017.96
SEK 4,587.37
DKK 3,200.87

About the Item

The meridian, attached to each pole, is in engraved brass. The base is in blackened turned wood. It is signed “Dressé par J Forest” Joseph Forest, born March 20, 1865 in Paris and died March 30, 1942, was a French geographer and cartographer. In 1886, at 17-19 rue de Buci, he founded his own publishing house for maps and plans, world maps, globes, terrestrial and celestial spheres, charts and wall maps for educational use. He became a supplier to schools in 1889, approved by the Ministry of Public Instruction.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Diameter: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Oostende, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Wereldbol1stDibs: LU8682245924762

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