In addition to the Gallery in Milan, opened in 1999, Antik Arte & Scienza has also had a channel for online sales: on this site it is possible to buy, in fact, nautical antiques, astronomical instruments, globes and antique world maps, antique compasses, measuring instruments, vintage medical instruments and related to natural history. We know how it is important to offer secure and easy on-line purchases and therefore we have decided to offer free shipping and free insurance. All objects have an accurate and safe packaging, and when necessary also a padded wooden box made to measure. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London, and you have 28 days to change your mind and return the bought items (see our general selling conditions for more information about return methods).
The first globe we know is attributed by Strabo, the historian and geographer, to Cratete from Mallo (about 150 B.C.). In the early XVI century, they were made the first globes because of geographical explorations and they were used for didactic purposes in courts and colleges, then in universities and high schools.
1602078954Code 610 Antique geographic mapMap depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into two parts corresponding to the two hemispheres and showing the Arctic to Antarctic polar circle, the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, the equator and the equinoctial line.
Detailed explanation in French.
Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, coeval coloring.
Table n. 2, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame made of cherry wood.
Size with frame 70.5x47 cm - 27.7x18.5 inches, thickness of the frame 2 cm - 0.78 inches.
608Code 608 Antique geographic mapGeographical map depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres where the emerged lands are depicted which have been classified with letters based on the morphology of the land. The continents are marked with the letter A, the islands with the letter B, the promontories with the letter F, the cliffs overlooking the sea with the letter G, the dunes with the letter H, etc. Detailed explanation in French. Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, coeval coloring. Table n. 11, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame made of cherry wood.
Size with frame 66x47 cm - 25.9x18.5 inches, thickness of the frame 2 cm - 0.78 inches.
609Code 609 Antique geographic mapGeographical map depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres divided into small climatic zones that depict the climatic trend from the Arctic circle to the equator. Detailed explanation in French. Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, coeval coloring. Table n. 15, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame made of cherry wood.
Size with frame 70.5x47 cm - 27.7x18.5 inches, thickness of the frame 2 cm - 0.78 inches.
611Code 611 Antique geographic mapGeographical map depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres or globes, the map deals with the Earth in general. Detailed explanation in French. Print on etching paper on copper plate, coeval coloring. Table n. 8, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame in cherry wood. Size with frame 69.7x46.5 cm - 27.44x18.3 inches, frame thickness 2 cm - 0.78 inches.
612Code 612 Antique geographic mapGeographical map depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres or globes, the map deals with the latitudes and longitudes, the meridian 0 is indicated, also called the meridian of France fixed by Louis XIII in 1634 because it crossed the whole territory from Perpignan to Dunkerque and then replaced in 1884 by the Greenwich meridian. Detailed explanation in French. Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, coeval coloring. Table n. 3, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame in cherry wood. Size with frame 65.7x47.2 cm - 25.8x18 inches, frame thickness 2 cm - 0.78 inches.
613Code 613 Antique geographic mapMap depicting the entire earth’s surface divided into six parts which depicts the position of peoples on Earth based on the assumption that it is impossible for each people to have the same relationship with Heaven, seasons, and days and hours at the same time of the day. Detailed explanation in French. Printed on paper by engraving on copper plate, coeval coloring.
Table n. 6, French manufacture from the mid-19th century, non-contemporary frame made of cherry wood.
Size with frame 70.5x47 cm - 27.7x18.5 inches, thickness of the frame 2 cm - 0.78 inches.
1602856172Code 6657 Vintage globeTerrestrial globe published in the forties by Girard Barrère et Thomas 17, Rue de Buci Paris. Turned wooden base, paper mache sphere covered with paper printed by engraving on copper plate and watercolored. In addition to the territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period are depicted. Excellent condition. Height 48 cm, sphere diameter 23 cm - inches 9x18.8.
1645631427Code 7219a Small Terrestrial GlobeSmall terrestrial globe signed C.M.C. Paris, end of XIX century. Papier maché sphere and turned and ebonized wooden base.
Height cm 13 - inches 5.1, diameter of sphere cm 6,5 - inches 2.6.
Very good condition.
1661963510Code 7372 Celestial GlobeCelestial globe compiled on the Hesi & Gould catalogs by Eng. Pini and published in 1889 by Gussoni & Dotti Milano piazza del Duomo. Sphere in paper mache covered with paper printed by engraving on copper plate and hand watercolored, base in turned and ebonized wood. Good condition, conservative restoration at the base. Height 45 cm, inche 17.8, sphere diameter 22 cm 8.7.
1702141421Code 7785 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe drawn up at the end of the 1940s by the French geographer J. Forest, on the scroll reads Dressé par J. FOREST Géographe – Girard, Barrèere & Thomas Editeurs 17 – 19 Rue de Buci. Paris. In addition to the very well-defined territorial map, it also depicts the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period. Good condition, good readability. Turned wooden base and aluminum sphere covered with printed paper. Height 39 cm – 15.4 inches, sphere diameter 23 cm – 9 inches.
1703178883Code 7783c Small Terrestrial GlobeSmall terrestrial globe published in the second half of the 19th century. by cartographer Ludw. Jul. Heymann. Sphere in papier maché and base in turned and ebonized wood.
Height 16 cm, - 6.5 inches, sphere diameter 7 cm - 2.8 inches.
Good state of conservation.
1703179486Code 7796 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe drawn up in the early 1950s by the French geographers publishers Girard et Barrère 17 Rue de l’Ancienne Comédie Paris. In addition to the very well delineated territorial map, the ocean currents are depicted.
Good condition, good readability.
Base in black painted metal and sphere in printed cardboard.
Height 21 cm – 8.8 inches, sphere diameter 15 cm – 5.9 inches.
1709811598Code 7885 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe published for the Dutch market in the early 20th century by the Columbus publishing house, the title block reads: Aardglobe by Dr. R. Neuse. Nederlandsche bewerking van R.E. KALTOFEN Leeraar Rijks H.B.S. Utrecht UITGAVE ERVEN J. BIJLEVELD. Utrecht. Columbus-Verlag G.m.b.H. Berlin Lichterfelde. In addition to the territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period are depicted. Base in turned wood and sphere in paper mache covered with the 12 spindles and the two caps on paper printed by engraving on copper plate and watercoloured. Height 39 cm – 15.4 inches, sphere diameter 18 cm – 7.1 inches. In good condition, some signs of wear, very good readability.
1709812159Code 7886 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe published at the end of the 19th century by the French geographer J. Forest; in addition to the territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period are depicted. Sphere in papier-mâché and plaster covered with segments of watercolored engraving paper on copper plate, base in turned and ebonized wood.
Height 46 cm – 18.1 inches, sphere diameter 23 cm – 9.1 inches. In good condition, signs of use, slight crushing of the sphere at the North pole.
1714818972Code 7889 Terrestrial GlobePolitical desktop terrestrial globe, published in the 1960s by Rand McNally. Embossed paper mache sphere, base and complete circle of the graduated merian in metal. In good condition, very good readability. Height 43 cm – 16.9 inches, sphere diameter 30 cm – 11.8 inches.
1729867579Code 7955 Antique Terrestrial GlobeGerman Columbus Erdglobus globe by cartographers C. Luther and R. Neuse, from the 1930s. In addition to the territorial map, the ocean currents and main trade routes of the period are depicted. Turned wooden base complete with engraved brass meridian circle, with compass inserted on the base, papier-mâché sphere. In good condition and very good readability, some signs of use.
Height 65 cm – 25.6 inches, sphere diameter 30 cm – 11.8 inches.
1729868154Code 703 Antiques Pair GlobesVery rare pair of terrestrial and celestial globes made by Felix Delamarche in 1834. On the cartouche of the terrestrial globe we read Globe Terrestre Dressé par Felix Delamarche 1834. Spheres in plaster and paper papier-mâché, basket bases in turned and ebonized wood complete with the meridian circle and of the equator and circle of the hours in paper mache. Good condition, excellent readability, conservative restorations.
Height 40 cm – 15.8 inches, base diameter 27 cm – 10.6 inches, sphere diameter 18 cm – 6.9 inches.
The Earth globe is written in French and has cream-colored oceans and continents. Coastlines are outlined with hatching and highlighted in brown. Mountain ranges are depicted pictorially. The equator and ecliptic are highlighted in red. The oceans are marked with dotted lines called "Division Océanique".
Alaska is called Amerique Russe - Russian America, while Australia is called Nouvelle Hollande - New Holland and Tasmania is depicted as an island and indicated I. de Diemen - Diemen’s Island.
Antarctica is not mapped but only indicated as Ocean Glacial Antarctique which reflects the geographical knowledge of the time.
The celestial globe is made up of 12 spindles of paper printed by engraving on a copper plate which depict the constellations of the globe and symbolize animal figures, mythological characters and scientific instruments on a cream-coloured background.
1730995711Code 8041 Terrestrial GlobeGerman terrestrial globe Columbus Erdglobus published by the German cartographer Paul Oestergaard in the 1950s. Papier maché sphere with wooden and metal base complete with meridian circle.
Good condition, excellent readability.
Height 27 cm – 10.6 inch, sphere diameter 17 cm – 6.8 inch.
1730996501Code 8032 Small Terrestrial GlobeSmall terrestrial globe published by Räths Politischer Erdglobus drawn and outlined by Porf Arthur Krause in the 1950s. Papier-mâché sphere and turned wooden base. Height 16 cm – 6.2 inch, sphere diameter 11 cm – 4.3 inch. Good condition, excellent readability.
1730996849Code 8038 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe published by the German cartographic institute Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954. In addition to the very well-defined territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period are shown. Rectangular wooden base complete with meridian circle. Good condition, excellent readability. Height 34 cm – 13.3 inch, sphere diameter 23 cm – 9 inch.
1730998530Code 8043 Small Terrestrial GlobeSmall German terrestrial globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer Prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1950s. Aluminum base complete with engraved meridian circle. Good condition, excellent readability. Height 15 cm – 5.9 inch, sphere diameter 10 cm – 3.9 inch.
1730999043Code 8040 Small Terrestrial GlobeSmall German terrestrial globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer Prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1950s. Turned wooden base complete with engraved meridian circle. Good condition, excellent readability. Height 19 cm – 7.5 inch, sphere diameter 10 cm – 3.9 inch.
1730999561Code 8046 Terrestrial GlobeGerman terrestrial globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer Prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1950s. Turned wooden base complete with engraved meridian circle. Good condition, some signs of use, excellent readability. Height 30 cm – 11.7 inch, sphere diameter 18 cm – 7.1 inch.
1731163727Code 8052 Terrestrial GlobeGerman terrestrial globe Columbus Erdglobus published by the German cartographer Paul Oestergaard in the 1950s. Papier maché sphere with wooden and metal base complete with meridian circle. Good condition, excellent readability. Height 25 cm – 9.8 inch, sphere diameter 18 cm – 7.1 inch.
1731164675Code 8049 Terrestrial GlobeGerman terrestrial globe Columbus Erdglobus published by the German cartographer Paul Oestergaard in the 1950s. Papier maché sphere with wooden base complete with meridian circle. In good condition, some signs of use, excellent readability.
Height 32 cm – 12.6 inch, sphere diameter 24 cm – 9.4 inch.
1731165068Code 8047 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe published in the 1920s
by the French geographer J. Forest; in addition to the territorial map, the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period are depicted. Sphere in papier-mâché and plaster covered with segments of watercolored engraving paper on copper plate, base in turned and ebonized wood. Height 46 cm – 18.1 inches, sphere diameter 23 cm – 9.1 inches. In good condition, signs of use.
1731771429Code 8059 Small Terrestrial GlobeSmall German terrestrial globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus cartographer Prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart in the 1950s.
Aluminum base complete with engraved meridian circle. Very good condition. Height 21 cm – 8.2 inch, sphere diameter 13 cm – 5.1 inch.
1732200986Code 8029 Globe with ClockChronosphere, a clock surmounted by a globe that rotates over the course of 24 hours so as to read the hours in all time zones.
Local time is indicated by a brass hand.
Eight day charge.
French manufacture for the English market of the late 19th century.
The writing is engraved on the brass base: Bté S.D.G.D is a French patent which was in force from 1844 until 1968, which means a patent without government guarantees.
Mechanism serviced and working, but not perfectly on time, globe with abrasions and signs of use, good readability. Height 30 cm – 11.8 inches - sphere diameter 15 cm – 5.9 inches.
A ring gear on the South Pole of the globe is connected to the shaft of the clockwork mechanism which is located inside the grooved brass column, connected to the base of the drum which contains the clockwork mechanism. The brass ring that represents the equator has the hours engraved in Roman numerals, in red for the day and in black for the night, the time is indicated with a bent brass hand that starts from the north pole, while on the circle of the equator you can read the hours at various latitudes. The Moon is depicted by a small burnished brass globe screwed onto a partially threaded brass bow, to allow the Moon to change its position relative to the Earth. The continents are depicted on the globe and in detail China is indicated as the Chinese Empire as it was called before the Revolution, just as Russia is indicated as the Russian Empire, while the British possessions around the world are highlighted in red. The watch has an eight-day charge, both charging and setting the time must be done on the bottom of the base, using a double key.
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