A JAPANESE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE
A JAPANESE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A JAPANESE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE
late 19th century
of english-like design, comprised of twelve gores and two polar calottes, graduated equator, ecliptic and tropics shown, part of the Antarctic coastline given, on graduated un-numbered, half meridian arc on turned wooden stand and plinth.
10in. (25cm.) high

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We can find no reference nor other example of this globe, the partial cartouche tantalising dated 12th month '[...]'

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