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Publisher: John & Wiliam Cary Place / Date: London, 1791 Comprising twelve hand-coloured gores, annotated with equinoctial graduated in degrees and hours and ecliptic graduated in d...

Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere. The case no longer closes. The sphere measures 2.7 in (7 cm) in diameter whereas the case measures 2.9 in (7.4 cm) in diameter. lb 0.22 (kg 0.1) The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere. In the North Pacific Ocean there is a cartouche with the inscription: A Correct Globe with the new Discoveries. The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box and is divided into two hemispheres with the cartouche: A correct globe with ye new cons relations of Dr. Halley & c. It shows the ecliptic divided into the days of the zodiacal calendar and the constellations represented as animals and mythological figures. On the globe are delineated the equinoctial line, divided by degrees and hours, the ecliptic and the meridian (passing west of Greenwich). The continents are shaded and outlined in pink, green and yellow. It shows: the Cook routes; a wind rose in the Southern Indian Ocean; Antarctica without land; Africa with Negroland (Hermann Moll is considered the first geographer to name the West African region in his 1727 map. (Encyclopaedia Britannica, ed. 1902, under "States of Central Africa"); Tartary in Central Asia; the Mogul kingdom in northern India; in North America only New England, Virginia, Carolina, Florida, Mississippi are identified; California is already a peninsula; the northwest coast of America is "unknown parts" (Alaska is not described and it is only partially delineated, it was to become part of the United States in 1867); Mexico is named "Spain"; Central South America "Amazone America". Australia (which was to be so named after 1829) is called New Holland. The route of Admiral Anson is traced (1740) and the trade winds are indicated by arrows. (See Van der Krogt, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands, Utrecht 1984, p. 146 and Van der Krogt, P. - Dekker, E., Globes from the Western World, London 1993, pp. 115.) Elly Dekker, comparing Moll’s 1719 globe and his re-edition (of which the one described above is a sample), identifies the differences between them: the two editions are quite similar to each other, but in the "anonymous" globe, compared to the previous globe of 1719, California looks like a proper peninsula - the reports of the Spanish explorers of the region had given rise to uncertainty over whether it was connected to the mainland or not. The geographical nature of California was confirmed after the explorations of Juan Bautista de Anza (1774-1776). The routes of Dampier's journey were partially erased and the route of Captain James Cook's first voyage was superimposed on them, and the geography of Australasia was adapted accordingly, including the denomination of the Cook Strait. See Dekker, Elly, Globes at Greenwich, 1999. An important ante quem element is represented by Tasmania: it is not separated from Australia by the Bass Strait...

We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1802 dated aqua blue hand painted European clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased ...

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....

A George III design, mahogany four-step metamorphic library coffee table, with decorative gilt incised leather top and leathered steps opening to f...

Large George III antique mahogany cellarette/wine cooler having a splendid quality mahogany lift up top with a moulded edge opening to reve...

English mahogany three-tiered bed steps with tooled green leather, hinged fitted interior compartments, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs, Early 19th century.

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...

Carys New and Improved Celestial globe. Dated 1799. Cary was one of Englands leading globe makers of the late 18th century. Set in a mahogany stand with three saber legs and joined b...

A rare George III English mahogany metamorphic library step ladder from the 19th century that converts into a bench (also ideal for use as a side table, cocktail table). Having red i...

A fine George III mahogany pole ladder, of typical form when closed and opening at the press of a brass button to reveal seven stair rungs, secured by brass fittings, including a peg...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1800 hand painted German clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

A truly handsome pair of English Georgian bookends made and turned in solid Yew wood. Very slow growing for a conifer, yew is one of the hardest of the softwoods. Much prized in furn...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1810 George III elm & green leather library steps What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence li...

ANTIQUE IRISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY TWO-LEAF FIRE SCREEN, CIRCA 1770, set with 19th century needlework panels, the frame raised on turned supports and stretchers. 115cm high x 52cm wid...

A large and finely carved George III giltwood fire screen. Containing a beautiful needlework tapestry, now under glass and the reverse of painted ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this early 19th century elm blanket box. This antique country chest, blanket box has a nice patina, the condit...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, fully restored, circa 1780-1800 Polychrome painted leather domed top trunk with A...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1800 hand painted European clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting. I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

A 19th Century English Raised Panel Pine Room Divider great color and Patination

A George III eighteen inch celestial globe by W. and T.M. Bardin, dated 1800, in a mahogany tripod floor stand having graceful curved legs with brass caps and castors. the cartouche ...

Each with chenille embroidered panel within a reverse glass border, adjustable, raise on a tripod base with lions head carvings. Scroll feet.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1797 dated hand painted Portuguese trunk or chest A very good looking and well made piece. A typical hand painted European piece which is highly collectable and very versatile. It comes complete with the original lock and key which works however it is a little temperamental We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be normal age related patina marks all over I purchased this from a Chateau in Belgium, prior to that it was with an antiques company...

Each cistern is in the form of a fluted vase on a rectangular pedestal. The lead-lined vases have brass handles, removable lids with pineapple finials and taps. The crossbanded pedestals have cupboard doors enclosing slatted shelves for warming plates in one and a lead-lined slops drawers, a tambour fronted shelf and a cellaret in the other. Susan Stuart, 'Gillow of Lancaster and London', 2008 vol 1 p308-315 illustrates many pedestal urns including the drawings for Workington Hall, Cumbria, dated 1788. PLates 342 and 343 show pedestals with a similar arrangement of shelves and drawers. Thomas Sheraton explained the functions of dining room pedestals in his 'Drawing Book' of 1793: 'IN spacious dining rooms the sideboards are often made without drawers of any sort, having simply a rail, a little ornament...

An exceptionally nice large early Victorian era Mahogany fire screen with a beautiful French polish finish. The original fabric is still intact b...

This fine lovely English pole screen circa 1780 would have been used to block direct heat from fires when makeup often contained large portions of with wax. The face of the screen is composed of Quilled paper...

Here are three brilliant, carved mahogany horse sculptures that display an uncanny talent for capturing the spirit of the animals. Carved with rare atte...