Lot n° 214

2 calabash globes : 1 terrestrial and 1 celestial.

Estimation : 250 / 300
Description
Diameter : 6 cm.


(1). Terrestial globe with navigation lines, compass roses and flags indicating countries. Three continents are named : "Affrique", "Europa", "Asie la grande". Most of the continents tend to have peculiar shapes. Most remarkable is the presentation of both Australia and Antarctica joined in one extremely large continent covering the South Pole and a part of the South Pacific Ocean.-- (2). Celestial globe covered with stellar constellations and celestial meridians. Between both globes different techniques and probably different hands can be distinguished. RARE CURIOSITIES FOR COLLECTORS.
IHFZ 2 globes, l'un terrestre et l'autre céleste, gravés sur des calebasses.
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