19th Sep, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Country House Sale

 
Lot 509
 

509

Newton & Son: A 15-Inch (38cm) Celestial Globe, On which all the stars are taken from the elaborate

Newton & Son: A 15-Inch (38cm) Celestial Globe, On which all the stars are taken from the elaborate and most approved catalogue of Piazza and Nebulae from bode and the double stars and these with proper mention from South, dated 1840 by M&W Newton, manufactured by Newton & Son Chancery Lane, with a brass meridian ring, on a beechwood and ebonised stand with turned legs see illustration

Sold for £900
Estimated at £700 - £1,000


 

The stand is marked with months of the year. There are no obvious signs of the zodiac, however the outer ring is worn and faded, the only word that can be made out is 'Aquarius' .

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Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

 

Auction: Country House Sale, 19th Sep, 2020

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