Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
The globe with twelve gores, a brass meridian ring and horizon band bears the label
WYLD'S
Globe of the Earth,
WITH THE LATEST DISCOVERIES
London, Published by JAMES WYLDE, Charing Cross East
1849
It is mounted on a turned mahogany stand with cross stretchers and the globe is 30.5cm (12 inch) in diameter;
His firm was in operation from about 1837 to 1893 at addresses at Charing Cross and West Strand, producing a general variety of table and floor globes. Wyld is best known for renting land in Leicester Square where he constructed a Great Globe, 20 meters in diameter. He also re-issued the Addison/Malby 3 foot diameter globe.
Add some worldly knowledge to your home with this amazing globe.
Condition:
In really excellent condition. As an antique item, the globe show minor signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the globe displays beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 46 cm x Width 43 cm x Depth 43 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 6 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 1 foot, 5 inches
A terrestrial globe is the representation of the Earth on a spherical surface, generally drawn or printed on paper, divided into gores, then pasted onto a suitably armed wooden or chalk sphere.
Our reference: A4822
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Antique Victorian Terrestrial Library Table Globe by Wyld's Dated 1849 19th C
