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A mahogany tripod stand with circular support for a celestial globe created out of boxwood and …
Celestial Globe
A mahogany tripod stand with circular support for a celestial globe created out of boxwood and …
A mahogany tripod stand with circular support for a celestial globe created out of boxwood and paper. There is a brass ring and casters mounted to the stand.
Celestial Globe, John and William Cary, 1800, mahogany, boxwood, and brass, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Celestial Globe

Maker (British, 1754 - 1835)
Maker (British, c. 1750 - 1840)
Date1800
MediumMahogany, boxwood, brass, and paper
Dimensions47 1/4 × 29 1/4 inches (120 × 74.3 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mary Telfair.
Object number1875.25.1
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On view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextA celestial globe is mounted on a mahogany tripod stand on brass castors. Original to the Telfair house, it is inscribed: CARY’S New and Improved CELESTIAL GLOBE, …LONDON. Made and sold by J. & W. Cary. No.181 Strand Mar.1, 1800.
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