Lot 1285 , A pair of early to mid-19th century Cary celestial and terrestrial 12 inch globes with associated stands, each globe on a turned mahogany frame with applied paper zodiac and month ring at the equator

A pair of early to mid-19th century Cary celestial and terrestrial 12 inch globes with associated stands, each globe on a turned mahogany frame with applied paper zodiac and month ring at the equator, Maker’s terrestrial cartouche reads; Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe Delineated from The Best Authorities Extant: Exhibiting The Late Discoveries Towards The North Pole and Every Improvement in Geography to The Present Time. Made and Sold by G & J Cary, 86 St James's St. Both globes stand on later matching tables, 72cm high
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
There is significant damage to both the gores and the plaster beneath on the terrestrial globe, the celestial globe has damage to the gores, and some scratches which affect the plaster beneath. Both gores and month rings are faded and discoloured. There is some damage to the stands and losses to the tables.

Sold for £3,400