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Travel, Science & Natural History
Auctions in this category will feature a compelling mix of unique, beautiful and fascinating objects, comprising fine scientific instruments including optical, measuring and surveying instruments as well as other related areas of interest such as natural sciences, medical instruments and aviation; globes and planetaria; navigation and exploration instruments including astrolabes, sextants and compasses; important and historic technical apparatus such as early communication equipment, electrical apparatus and calculating machines; objects relating to exploration and discovery including atlases and maps, books and manuscripts, discovery remains and relics, pictures, prints, travel memorabilia and other related artifacts.
In 2008 Christie's South Kensington will produce two sales devoted to this exciting category -- on 23 April and on 25 September.
Please contact the specialist below if you are interested in a complimentary market valuation or wish to discuss the inclusion of your property in one of our Travel, Science & Natural History sales next year.
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Department Contact Info
International Contacts
London, South Kensington Contacts
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James Hyslop
Scientific Instruments
Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3165
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Nick Martineau
Topographical Pictures
Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3291
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Kirstie Imber
Administration
Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3205
kimber@christies.com
Exceptional Prices
A large universal quinoctial ring dial, mid 17th century
Price realized: £49,350
April 2003, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £49,350
April 2003, London, South Kensington
An English compound microscope
Price realized: £56,400
April 2003, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £56,400
April 2003, London, South Kensington
A German gilt-brass astronomical compendium, mid 16th century
Price realized: £122,850
June 2004, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £122,850
June 2004, London, South Kensington
A Maghribi astrolabe made for a pilgrim to take to the Holy Cities of Meccan and Medina, early18th century
Price realized: £33,460
June 2004, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £33,460
June 2004, London, South Kensington
A model of the BR Class 7 4-6-2 locomotive and tender No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'
Price realized: £23,900
April 2004, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £23,900
April 2004, London, South Kensington
A unique French graphometer, 17th century
Price realized: £22,705
April 2004, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £22,705
April 2004, London, South Kensington
A First World War period 9-cylinder Le Rhone rotary aeroplane engine
Price realized: $21,150
October 2001, Los Angeles
Price realized: $21,150
October 2001, Los Angeles
Approximately 90 plaster mushroom, toadstool and fungi models, late 19th century
Price realized: £9,400
November 2003, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £9,400
November 2003, London, South Kensington
A terrestrial pocket globe, William King, Dublin, c. 1760
Price realized: £9,400
November 2001, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £9,400
November 2001, London, South Kensington
A male écorché model
Price realized: £67,550
December 2001, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £67,550
December 2001, London, South Kensington
A French trepanning set, 18th century
Price realized: £12,925
April 2002, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £12,925
April 2002, London, South Kensington
A model of a cross compound Corliss valve jet condensing mill engine
Price realized: £4,700
April 2003, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £4,700
April 2003, London, South Kensington
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