5th Dec, 2024 10:30
Winter Specialist Sale
Early 19th century 12-inch terrestrial table globe, Robert Scott / Kirkwood circa 1820
Early 19th century 12-inch terrestrial table or library globe, circa 1820, of twelve printed gores on a plaster sphere, circular cartouche off the west coast of America reads 'This Terrestrial GLOBE Containing all the Latest Discoveries & Improvements Is Respectfully Dedicated to the Royal Philosophical Society of Edinburgh. Projected & Drawn by Robert Scott Mathematician & Geographer. Engraved by Kirkwood & Son...', with brass sector, on a spindle-turned four-legged stand with x-stretcher beneath wooden equatorial ring, remnants of paper covering, overall 46cm diameter x 47cm high
James Kirkwood & Sons published their first globes in 1804 and 1806 in association with Robert Scott, a teacher of mathematics and astronomy at Musselburgh. In 1824 a fire in the High Street Edinburgh destroyed all the copper plates owned by the Kirkwood firm and they later continued their business in Dublin.
Sold for £1,000
Early 19th century 12-inch terrestrial table or library globe, circa 1820, of twelve printed gores on a plaster sphere, circular cartouche off the west coast of America reads 'This Terrestrial GLOBE Containing all the Latest Discoveries & Improvements Is Respectfully Dedicated to the Royal Philosophical Society of Edinburgh. Projected & Drawn by Robert Scott Mathematician & Geographer. Engraved by Kirkwood & Son...', with brass sector, on a spindle-turned four-legged stand with x-stretcher beneath wooden equatorial ring, remnants of paper covering, overall 46cm diameter x 47cm high
James Kirkwood & Sons published their first globes in 1804 and 1806 in association with Robert Scott, a teacher of mathematics and astronomy at Musselburgh. In 1824 a fire in the High Street Edinburgh destroyed all the copper plates owned by the Kirkwood firm and they later continued their business in Dublin.
Auction: Winter Specialist Sale, 5th Dec, 2024
Our Winter Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
Highlights will include a Martin Brothers stoneware bird, a Rolex Gentleman's Oyster Perpetual Datejust Chronometer, a first edition 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe', and a single owner collection of original Cecil Rochfort D'Oyly John (British, 1906-1993) art works.
Viewing
Wednesday 4th December- 10am till 5pm
