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A fine antique French Edition miniature globe.
By C. Abel-Klinger.
On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half …
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A fine antique French Edition miniature globe.
By C. Abel-Klinger.
On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian.
The globe is marked with an integral label that read 'La Terre d'Après les plus nouvelles découvertes. Nuremberg: Institut Artistique de C. Abel-Klinger, Editeure'.
Simply a wonderful globe!
Date:
19th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There is some wear to the varnish, a few small losses & possible small repairs to paper gores here & there, toning throughout, and the brass meridian is slightly loose at its joint to the stand. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
C. Abel-Klinger
Marks:
With an integral label for Abel-Klinger in Nuremberg.
Measurements:
Diameter: ca. 3 1/4 in.
Height: ca. 6 in.
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- Dimensions
- 3.25ʺW × 3.25ʺD × 6ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Styled After
- Replogle Globes
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- There is some wear to the varnish, a few small losses & possible small repairs to paper gores here & … moreThere is some wear to the varnish, a few small losses & possible small repairs to paper gores here & there, toning throughout, and the brass meridian is slightly loose at its joint to the stand. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age. less
Philadelphia, PA