Exceptional pocket globe by Johannes Deur Amsterdam made circa 1705
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Dimensions
diameters of 6,7 cm (case) and 5,8 cm (globe).
Circa
1705
Maker
Johannes Deur
Country of manufacture
Other
Description
Exceptional pocket globe by Johannes Deur Amsterdam, circa 1705. The miniature terrestrial globe in metal, wood covered with watercoloured paper and varnish and the original case in black chagrin, silver, cardboard, watercoloured paper and varnish.
The case consists of two hemispherical cardboard shells covered in black chagrin and
studded with silver, joined by a silver hinge. Two silver hooks secure the closure.
The inside of each hemisphere is covered with a celestial map consisting of 6 printed and watercoloured spindles representing the constellations with their names and a table of magnitudes ‘Magnitudo Stellarum’.
Most of the constellations and stars are enhanced with gold, as is the border joining the two hemispheres.
The images of the constellations are inspired by the treaty ‘Prodromus astronomiae cum catalogo fixarum et firmamentum Sobiescianum by John Hevelius (1611-1687)’. This is particularly well illustrated by the constellation of the Sextant, whose details are identical to the illustrations in the treaty. The similarities apply to the 78 constellations represented, which correspond to the knowledge of the sky in the XVIIth century. Six of them are historical: Antinous, Argo, Cerberus, Mount Melanus, Southern Fly and Charles Oak.
Ptolemy’s 48 constellations and other XVIIIth century features are also included.
A cartouche near the edge of the Eridan has the signature “AMSTERDAM / Excudit / I. Deur. Deur”.
The terrestrial globe has a diameter of 5.8 cm and is made of hardwood (oak or beech)
turned in one piece. At the poles, there is a small metal rod with a silver tip to turn the globe inside the case when it is open.
The globe is covered with a map of the Earth made up of twelve zones and two polar caps, printed in watercolour and varnished. The fresh colours and gold highlights on the polar circles, tropics and cartouche has the signature “AMSTERDAM / Excudit / Ioannes Deur” (south of the Indian Ocean) are particularly noteworthy.
On the map, the dotted red line shows the equator, the reference meridian passing through the Iron Island and the ecliptic.
Each zone is divided into 10 degrees and the latitudes are also marked from 10 to 10 degrees.
Dimensions: diameters of 6,7 cm (case) and 5,8 cm (globe).
Amsterdam made circa 1705.
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Galerie Delalande Paris
After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------
La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
N'hésitez pas à visiter nos deux sites internet fréquemment mis à jour : www.antiquites-delalande.fr (Français) and www.delalande-antiques.com (Anglais).
