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A Continental Tellurium with 3-Inch Globe
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$950
Live Auction
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description
A Continental Tellurium with 3-Inch Globe
19th Century
the globe for the Swedish market (with old repairs), hand cranked mechanism and moon on a painted cast iron base with extension arm, horizontal calendar disc, kerosene burner for sun and tin reflector.
Height overall 18 x length 24 inches.
Height overall 18 x length 24 inches.
Property from a Private Collector, Lincolnwood, Illinois
Condition
Globe with old restoration, stable but not a particularly attractive repair. Mechanism good, makes a full rotation. Paintwork with a dark finish and some chipping and loss to arm. Paper calendar with some flaking and peeling on edges with surface dirt and dust. Oil lamp appears original. Additional images available upon request.