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A Petit Globe Terrestre
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A Petit Globe Terrestre

19th century
Description

Curated by Charles Auguste Perigot (1828-1885), a distinguished French geographer and historian.

Drawn by Alfred Moureaux.

A high quality educational or decorative globe on an ebonised base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Terrestrial Desk Globe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1180150
Dealers Internal Reference
1879
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Curated by Charles Auguste Perigot (1828-1885), a distinguished French geographer and historian.

Drawn by Alfred Moureaux.

A high quality educational or decorative globe on an ebonised base.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Terrestrial Desk Globe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180150
Dealers Internal Ref
1879
Colin Brand Antiques
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A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top.
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Archive I A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top.

A Petit Globe Terrestre

Archive II A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View II
Archive III A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View III
Archive IV A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View IV
Archive V A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View V
Archive VI A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View VI
Archive VII A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View VII
Archive VIII A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top. View VIII
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Gloucestershire
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A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top.
A Petit Globe Terrestre
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A small antique terrestrial globe featuring muted green and brown cartography mounted on a dark ebonised turned wooden stand with a finial top.
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  • ObjectGlobes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Nineteenth Century
  • MaterialPaper, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsTurned ebonised base, Printed paper gores, Top finial, Central axis spindle
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

A nineteenth-century French terrestrial globe curated by Charles Auguste Perigot and drawn by Alfred Moureaux sits as a decorative object in a gentleman's library. The piece consists of a spherical paper-covered body with printed gores showing muted green and brown cartography, topped by a rounded dark finial. A central axis spindle passes through the globe, mounting it securely upon a turned ebonised wooden base with stepped mouldings and a circular foot. Surface wear appears across the paper map as minor fading and scratches appropriate for its age. The item stands 24 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. Positioned on an office desk or a bookshelf, the globe brings traditional scholarly character to a study or workspace interior. The dark wooden support provides a solid foundation contrasting against the aged paper sphere, while the compact proportions allow it to fit neatly amongst books or decorative accessories. Maintenance requires only gentle dusting with a dry cloth to protect the paper surface and the ebonised finish from moisture damage.

FAQs

A terrestrial globe is a three-dimensional scale model of Earth, historically created for navigation, geography education, and cartographic reference. Miniature desktop versions gained popularity during the nineteenth century for home study decor.

Traditional globes feature printed paper gores pasted over a hollow sphere made from plaster or papier-mache. The central sphere is mounted on a metal spindle supported by a turned wood, brass, or ebonised base.

Age is determined by analyzing political boundaries, place names, cartographic publisher imprints, and natural paper aging alongside hand-coloured detailing and original surface varnish.

Small desktop globes function well when displayed on a bookshelf, mantlepiece, or desk alongside leather-bound books and brass instruments to introduce subtle historic detail to a room scheme.

Keep the globe away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources to prevent cracking and discolouration. Gently remove surface dust using a dry, soft-bristle brush without applying water or chemical cleaners.
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