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A 12" Desk Globe by Smith
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A 12" Desk Globe by Smith

1900 - 1920
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A 12' Smith's desk globe by George Philip and Son Ltd. The label states "Smith's Terrestrial Globe showing all the Most Recent Discoveries. George Philip and Son Ltd, The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London E.C." The globe is surrounded by signs of the zodiac and stands on the original base with ebonised turned legs. 470mm high and 445mm diameter.

English. Circa 1905

George Philip and Son were renowned for their production of atlases. maps and globes through much of the 19th century.

N.B. The Globe can be accurately dated by the use of the "E.C." post code which began in 1901 and the name used for South Africa as "Cape Colony" which ceased in 1910.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Desk Terrestrial Globe to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246031
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A 12' Smith's desk globe by George Philip and Son Ltd. The label states "Smith's Terrestrial Globe showing all the Most Recent Discoveries. George Philip and Son Ltd, The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London E.C.
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" The globe is surrounded by signs of the zodiac and stands on the original base with ebonised turned legs.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

470mm high and 445mm diameter.

fig 1. A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring.
fig 1. A 12" Desk Globe by Smith

English. Circa 1905

George Philip and Son were renowned for their production of atlases. maps and globes through much of the 19th century.

N.B. The Globe can be accurately dated by the use of the "E.C." post code which began in 1901 and the name used for South Africa as "Cape Colony" which ceased in 1910.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Desk Terrestrial Globe to the 1900s.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246031
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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Trade Associations

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring.

A 12" Desk Globe by Smith

Archive II A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring. View II
Archive III A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring. View III
Archive IV A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring. View IV
Archive V A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring. View V
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring.
A 12" desk globe by Smith
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A 12-inch antique terrestrial desk globe mounted within a turned dark wooden cradle stand with a calibrated horizon ring.
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  • ObjectGlobes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Varnish
  • ColourAged Yellow
  • MotifsTurned wooden legs, Horizon ring, Meridian ring, Crossed stretchers
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This Victorian 12-inch terrestrial desk globe originates from the period around 1905 and rests within a wooden stand. The piece displays an aged yellow paper sphere with detailed cartography, surrounded by printed signs of the zodiac. A graduated horizon ring encircles the middle, supported by a vertical meridian ring above. The stand incorporates ebonised turned legs, ribbed details on the central pillar, and intersecting crossed stretchers beneath. The dark polished timber shows visible grain variations and gloss varnish across the turned framework. Measuring 47 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 45 cm deep, the globe sits securely on the ebonised base. It functions as a traditional study or office desk accessory, suited for placement upon a writer's desk, library table, or shelving unit in a gentleman's library or study environment.

FAQs

A Victorian cradle-mounted terrestrial globe is a three-dimensional spherical map of the Earth created during the nineteenth century, supported within a wooden horizon ring and multi-legged stand that allows full rotation and viewing of the geographical cartography.

Nineteenth-century desk globes were typically constructed using plaster or papier-mache spheres covered with printed paper gores, protected by a coat of varnish, and mounted on turned hardwood or ebonised wood stands.

Authentic nineteenth-century globes produced by makers such as Smith feature engraved cartouche labels denoting the publishers name, printed paper horizon rings, period-appropriate geopolitical boundaries, and hand-applied paper gores.

An antique desk globe can be placed on an executive office desk, styled within a dark wood bookshelf, or used as a central accent on a study console to introduce historical texture to modern workspaces.

To preserve an antique paper globe, keep the item away from direct sunlight and humidity sources, dusting gently with a dry soft brush without applying liquid cleaners or harsh abrasive chemicals.
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