Description

Rare and elegant 19th century celestial globe, signed: “Dedicated to MA Bouvard… / by Ch. Dien”. Created by Charles Dien, a famous French globe maker, this globe features beautifully printed constellations and celestial data, presented on a 30 cm diameter sphere, mounted on a bronze armillary structure with a wooden base. The globe has minor historical restorations, visible in the photos, but remains in very good overall condition. An ideal decorative and collectible scientific instrument for libraries, offices or collections. Dimensions: Total height: 65 cm Total diameter: 40 cm Globe diameter: 30 cm Condition: Good condition, with minor old restorations. Well-preserved surface, stable structure. See photos for details.