Pair of globes, terrestrial and celestial supported by gilt bronze dexter arms standing on a stormy sea in patinated wood. The celestial globe carries the following indications: Celestial Globe Dedicated and Presented to Monseigneur le Dauphin by Jean Baradelle calculated on the measurements of the Gentleman of the Academie Royale des Sciences in the year 1750 (CL.ROY, De Sculp.)
The terrestrial globe bears the following indications: Terrestrial Globe Dedicated and Presented to Monsignor Le Dauphin by Jacques Baradelle - according to the new observations of the Gentlemen of the Academie Royale des Sciences (Aubin sculp.)
H: 24.8; Diam: 15.7 in.
PROVENANCE
Sold in March 1911 in the Roussel sale, No. 54, for 1,900 gold francs
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