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G.F. Cruchley (UK, 1796-1880) London ca 1850 A magnificent pair of terrestrial and celestial globes. Equatorial table engraved with the signs of the zodiac and resting on 3 mahogany molded feet held by a compass at the spacer. With graduated brass meridian circles and time clocks. The terrestrial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchley's new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities. Exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, north pole. And the new settlements and divisions in Australia, New Zealand, Californa, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians 181 strand WC. The celestial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchleys new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebule contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr. Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamstead, De La Caille, Hevellus, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London, published by G.F. Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street. Signed: CRUCHLEY in London England, circa 1850 H. 125 cm Diam. 53 cm (21 inches) Diam. 25 cm compasses The two spheres are in a perfect state of freshness and are perfectly legible. The condition of both the globes is very good. There have been some professional repairs to some damaged gores. The Terrestrial globe in good conserved and legible condition, it has areas of rubbing, retouching, and slight discoloration. The Celestial globe is also in good conserved and legible condition with areas of rubbing, retouching and slight discoloration. The gores themselves have been cleaned and revarnished. The splendid mahogany legs and moulded feet are in first class condition. Each globe consists of 12 hand coloured copper engraved gores over a paper-maché hollow core, made up of two hemispheres joined at the equator and covered with a layer of plaster. There are paper horizon rings, made up of a series of concentric circles, displaying the months of the year, the signs of the zodiac and wind directions. THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. The globe provides much detailed information, and was accurate up to the date of production, which in this case is the mid-19th century. It shows the latest discoveries and developments that had taken place. It displays names and territories that were once familiar to the people of the age, 150 years into the future! In Asia for example, there are places like ‘Little Bucharia’, ‘Little and Greater Tartary’, ‘Russia in Asia.’ Undoubtedly, the continent that has changed more than any other is Africa. So many African countries that we know and recognise now, had different, perhaps more ‘Colonial’ names more than a century and a half ago. There was ‘Nubia’ (Sudan/Egypt), ‘Abbyssinia’ (Ethiopia), ‘Cape Colony’ (South Africa), ‘Dahomey’ (Benin) but to name a few. Australia was a little over 50 years away from its union via ‘Federation’ in 1901. This brought about the Commonwealth of Australia. However, in 1850 they were six separate British selfserving colonies, ruled directly from England. In North America, both Los Angeles and San Francisco are incorporated as cities into California - as it becomes the 31st U.S. state. Much of mid-western and western USA were known as ‘The Western Territory’ & ‘The Missouri Territory’, Florida was still refered to as ‘East & West Florida’. Canada was split into ‘Canada East’ & ‘Canada West.’ Canada East was primarily (for historical reasons) French-speaking, and Canada West primarily Englishspeaking. Much of Western Canada remained unexplored and undeveloped. In Europe, there was still the ‘Russian Empire’, the ‘Ottoman Empire’, the ‘AustroHungarian Empire’, and the German ‘Prussian Empire.’ THE CELESTIAL GLOBE. The Celestial Globe displays the stars, the constellations, clusters and nebulae in a beautiful and well thought out manner. Mythical figures and signs of the zodiac are seen. The equinoctial and solistitial colures are graduated in degrees. Although the colour is somewhat muted, it takes nothing away from the overall beauty and the undoubted aesthetic qualities of the globe. Historically, globes are among the most ancient scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to this day. The earliest tradition of globe making is mainly concerned with celestial globes – man...

Impressing Wine rack in solid tea attributed to Richard Nissen for Nissen Langaa.The wine rack is 9 bottles width and 11 bottles height.

Striking Art Deco room divider crafted from richly figured birdseye maple with contrasting walnut banding and a fluted upper gallery. The piece rests on carved wooden feet fitted wit...

Early 20th Century Indian Polychrome Four Panel Folding Screen

This is a delightful pair of antique Scottie dog bookends. An English, figural book rest in beech, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Brim...

Hermes Paris for John Lobb shoe trunk and care kit with original accessories plus countless extras Where to begin! This is the finest example of this kind of trunk I have ever see...

Scandinavian Modern Room Divider Rio-Palisander by Gilbert Marklund. This piece is entirely unique and made in restricted wood. The room divider has been shown at an art and craft exhibition in Umeå, 1971. You can see a scrapbook cutout from a local newspaper announcing the exhibition. This divider should be selected as a museum piece. Gilbert Marklund, (1927-2006) interior architect and designer. As a 17-year-old, his artistic talent was discovered when he had his first exhibition in Håknäs (Northern Sweden). After training as a structural engineer...

English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original mounted braided beckets, and terminating on the original rectangular molded edge base....

Art decorated lacquered four-panel screen room divider. Studio signed and dated.

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Unique and highly decorative pair of hand-carved bookends. At the beginning of the 20th century, the more skilled Dutch artisans started traveling around the globe to various coloni...

This grand four-panel room divider by Maitland Smith unfolds as a theatrical fresco—a neoclassical trompe-l’œil mural rendered in lush, hand-painted detail. When poised in its gently...

Lacquered wood Mother of Pearl Chinese oriental 4 panel room divider screen.

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Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.

Sculpture Earth globe black and teak n°2 all in hand-carved natural teak root and with black volcanic sand. On swivel base with easy rotative syste...

Minimalist solid cocobolo bookends. 1960s

19th Century baroque revival carved wooden blanket chest. Elaborately carved wood chest in superb quality. Floral motif in relief on all sides....

Born in the spring of 1958, this elegant wall-unit hutch by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler stands as both a design marvel and a structural symphony. Composed of two distinct yet interl...

These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood. Each stylised pelican has been well hand carved in a dark hardwood and stands on a base f...

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This room divider from the 1960s was designed by Ludvik Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, in Czechoslovakia. This is made of bent beech plywood and ash veneer. Completely restored. Exce...

Flower (dividing) wall made of the bent beech plywood and features geometric paterns. In restored condition. This is the seldom version with the round corners. Designed by Ludvik V...

4 Panels carved teak fine details room divider screen heavy brass hinges mint.

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Handcrafted Black Walnut Step Stool with Oil Finish This beautifully designed step stool is crafted from rich black walnut and finished with a warm ...

Three-Panel Carved Bleached Hardwood Bird Floral Screen, Style of James Mont Circa 1950s An Exquisite Three-Panel Carved Bleached Hardwood Bird Floral ...

This pair of elaborately carved early 19th century Chinese courtyard panels feature intricately carved lattice comprised of chain links connected with floral blossoms. This complicat...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1780 hand carved and painted Indian linen trunk or c...

If you love European rustic, this French chestnut trunk is a real find. From the Normandy region of France, this trunk dates form the 19th century and was traditionally used to store...

Antique shepherd’s chest with geometric decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca. 1820. Also called sarcophagus chests or Wallachian chests because of their association with the ...

Sculpture Earth Globe Black and Teak n°1 all in hand-carved natural teak root and with black volcanic sand. On swivel base with easy rotative syste...

Asian 19th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider, Rosewood, Teak, Six Panel Six-panel rosewood / teak, Asian, Late 19th Century early 20th century. Folding screen / Room divider. A spectacular six panel work of art depicts Chinese glamour at its peak. The finest carvings abound in the manner of love birds perched onto tree bark and branches. The overall case supported by dovetail and mortise tenons. The color of a deep rich patina that only time and age can give to any work. This item was purchased from a Sands Point Long Island mansion along with several other pieces. Each panel measures 19 inches in width and stands 93.75 inches high. This is an unparalleled piece and is simply stunning in any setting. The antique room dividers...

A beautiful original Art Deco bookshelf. Beautifully decorated with marquetry inlay with fine wood types, such as walnut and light fruitwood types. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship...

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Exotic hardwood room divider, privacy screen with woven rattan cane panels. Mexican modernism style with swooping top rails. Gorgeous grained wood with a gloss finish. 4 triple hinge...

Pair of Hand Carved Signed Balinese figure bookends or sculptures - two outstanding carved wood figures - both intricately carved. The pair are lovely island people and can work as ...

This is a finely carved late 19th century Indian Anglo-Raj Hardwood Screen that was fabricated for the export market. The four-panel screen features four distinctly carved floral panels to the front and four matching panels...

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A large 20th century Chinese six panel Lacquered Hardstone and Jade Coromandel screen. This screen features intricately carved hardstone, soapstone, jade, lapis, quartz, and other ha...

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in the form of a rectangular box raised on turned legs, the top and pull-out step with stenciled leather insets, the interior lined in green velvet, depth with step extended 23.5 inches

Very Fine Mid Century Modern Carved Teak or Walnut 4 Panel Decorative Screen Room Divider MINT. Some dark "stains" are the part of the woods natural color/pattern.

a timeless screen designed to integrate seamlessly into all interiors. be it used as a backdrop behind a sofa setting, or a partition besides a dining room, its ability to provide a degree of screening gives endless possibilities. crafted entirely with ash strips that interlock and thoughtful detailing that allows each panel to fully fold back, it is a piece to entice all spaces. Wooden screen with 3 foldable panels in oak with bronze detail on the top edge, with wooden hinges.

A Chinese Hardwood Table Mirror Screen, 19th Century Description: Complete with detachable stand, possibly later, for inconspicuous repurposing as a table mirror when not in use, th...

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A scarce period Louis XVI hand carved wooden fire screen (Écran de Cheminée) in the manner of important Parisian menuisiers Georges Jacob (French, 17...

Miniature terrestrial pocket globe. Model of the earth. London, 1857 by J. Manning diameter of 1,75 inches / 4,5 cm. This lovely miniature terrestrial globe consists of twelve copper engraved, hand coloured gores over a wooden base. The gores are varnished. The colouring is both subtle and original. With a central pin contained in a colourful card box. A little about miniature globes: The miniature or pocket globe was a British invention, introduced to the world by Joseph Moxon in 1673 when he produced a 3-inch globe. To own a pocket globe is to have the whole world in miniature. Pocket globes were never to be taken very seriously – they never served any practical purpose; their size makes accurate calculations impossible, and they tend to lack the rings and dials for most common manipulations. No, they were seen more as a status symbol, or a lovely decorative artistic artefact to reside on a gentleman’s desk or small table. There is a school of thought that some of the cheaper pocket globes may have aided children’s education. Today, they reflect a lost and never-to-be-forgotten age of exploration...

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Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Century) carved and pierced teak 3 fold screen with floral design crewel work panels.

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A Large Directoire Period Painted Seven- fold Screen, French Late 18th century Height: 175 cm Width: 420 cm fully extended Depth: 3 cm each panel Provenance: Private Australian Col...

Very nice hand carved wooden owls. 1960s Spain.

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Exquisitely crafted slim decorative briefcase designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal of Mexico. Taking advantage of the expertise provided by Mexican artisans, shoemaker founded Señal w...

An Anglo-Indian teak trunk from the late 19th century, with multiple storage compartments and brass accents. Born in the later years of the 19th cent...