GERMAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A 1¾-inch miniature globe
German, 19th Century
the globe unsigned [but probably by MPS], made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, in its original carboard box entitled THE EARTH and its Inhabitants. with pullout frieze composed of three joined paper strips, engraved and hand-coloured, illustrating 24 nationalities with their names in English, French and German.
The box 2in. (5.5cm.) high
German, 19th Century
the globe unsigned [but probably by MPS], made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, in its original carboard box entitled THE EARTH and its Inhabitants. with pullout frieze composed of three joined paper strips, engraved and hand-coloured, illustrating 24 nationalities with their names in English, French and German.
The box 2in. (5.5cm.) high
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Sale room notice
please note that the bottom of the case has come off during the view and is currently held on with archival hinging tape
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