Celestial library globe signed Mattheus Seutter made in Augsbourg circa 1710.
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Dimensions
height 29 cm x diameter 29.5 cm (total) and 20.5 cm (globe / 8 inches)
Circa
circa 1710
Maker
Mattheus Seutter
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
A plaster library globe of watercoloured paper gores inside a brass meridian circle in its support formed by an equatorial table resting on four feet.
The globe consists of twelve glued and watercoloured gores bearing Ptolemaic constellations with their names and the main stars. There are also the main circles: Equator and Ecliptic in red and divided into degrees, the two Tropics and the two polar circles in black.
In the southern hemisphere there is a cartouche signed: “Globus Coeslestis in quo omnes Alterismi accurate delineati cura et m.pensis Matthaei Seutteri Chalcogr. August“.
The brass meridian circle is graduated four times from 0 to 90 degrees and divided into degrees.
The equatorial table made of cardboard covered with watercolour paper bearing a calendar and the Zodiac as well as the 32 cardinal points. The graduated calendar from January to December in Latin with the days of each month. The graduated zodiac calendar of the twelve signs of the Zodiac in Latin and subdivided into 10 degrees each.
On its stand formed by four baluster feet in turned and stained wood linked together at the base with a wooden disc in the centre forming a support for the globe.
Condition: good.
Dimensions: height 29 cm x diameter 29.5 cm (total) and 20.5 cm (globe / 8 inches).
Augsburg dated circa 1710.
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Galerie Delalande Paris
After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------
La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
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