KLINGER'S KUNSTHANDLUNG, Johann Georg (fl. 1806-52), Nuremberg

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KLINGER'S KUNSTHANDLUNG, Johann Georg (fl. 1806-52), Nuremberg
The EARTH published by J.G. Klinger in NUREMBERG
A 1¾-inch (4.5cm.) diameter terrestrial miniature globe, made up of twelve hand coloured engraved gores, the equatorial graduated in degrees from an unmarked prime meridian running through Iceland and Ferro, the ecliptic ungraduated, the continents coloured and outlined, the Antarctic showing Wilkes Land and a partial coastline, with two brass axis pins, contained in a cylindrical paper covered card case, the lid with hand coloured engraving depicting children studying globes titled DIE ERDE. THE EARTH.

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Literature

Elly Dekker and Peter van der Krogt Globes from the Western World (London, 1993)

Lot Essay

The company founded by Johann Georg Klinger (1764-1806) was continued after his death as J.G. Klinger's Kunsthandlung by his widow. Dekker and van der Krogt comment that: "From 1831 [it was] owned by J.P. Dreykorn and since 1852 by C.C. Abel, who changed the name to Abel-Klinger" (p. 176). The partial Antarctic coastline and the presence of Wilkes Land (discovered 1838-42) coupled with the "J.G. Klinger" signature would indicate that the globe probably dates from the mid 19th century.

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