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THE TERRESTRIAL BY H.A. KRAMERS & ZOON'S NEDERL.; THE CELESTIAL BY DIETRICH REIMERS (E.VOHSEN) BERLIN; EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A matched pair of 13-inch diameter Northern European table globes
the terrestrial by H.A. KRAMERS & ZOON'S NEDERL.; the celestial by Dietrich Reimers (E.Vohsen) Berlin; early 20th Century
both globes made-up of twelve chromolithograph gores with two polar calottes, the terrestrial, depicting geographical information, the equator and prime meridian graduated, showing ocean currents, shipping routes and distances; the celestial, with equator and ecliptic graduated, the latter with houses of the Zodiac, the tropics and northern and southern poles delineated, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures and scientific instruments, both spheres with graduated brass meridian circles, and applied paper horizons graduated with compass points, months of the year and houses of the Zodiac, supported upon walnut stands with four turned legs and cross-stretchers terminating in bun feet
each 20½in. (52cm.) high
the terrestrial by H.A. KRAMERS & ZOON'S NEDERL.; the celestial by Dietrich Reimers (E.Vohsen) Berlin; early 20th Century
both globes made-up of twelve chromolithograph gores with two polar calottes, the terrestrial, depicting geographical information, the equator and prime meridian graduated, showing ocean currents, shipping routes and distances; the celestial, with equator and ecliptic graduated, the latter with houses of the Zodiac, the tropics and northern and southern poles delineated, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures and scientific instruments, both spheres with graduated brass meridian circles, and applied paper horizons graduated with compass points, months of the year and houses of the Zodiac, supported upon walnut stands with four turned legs and cross-stretchers terminating in bun feet
each 20½in. (52cm.) high
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