A GERMAN GLASS AND IVORY FEMALE ATLAS, late 19th century

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A GERMAN GLASS AND IVORY FEMALE ATLAS, late 19th century

The carved semi-naked classical figure on plinth, with silver-gilt arm and waist bands, supporting the glass -- 2¼in. (5.7cm) diam, globe on her head, etched and letterd in German, with longitude and latitude lines, Continent names and Oceans, silver gilt graduated meridian and horizon circles
10½in. (26.5cm) high

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