Terrestrial globe by Olivier-Pinot
Stock Number: 431005*t
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Dimensions
Diameter 15 cm, height 26 cm.
Circa
1880-1908
Maker
Olivier-Pinot
Country of manufacture
France
Description
This globe is a made model of the ‘Image of Epinal’ series printed between 1880 and 1908, it was called the Le Globe artificiel ou mappemonde. The terrestrial globe is made of fourteen coloured cartouches. It arises from a ebonized turned wooden stand. The globe depicts regions, countries and rivers.
Image of Epinal were cardboard models of 39 x 49 cm, on which a pattern was printed. The pattern had to be cut and assembled to construct various objects or scenes from everyday live. Exaples were ‘Average Constructions’ and ‘Small buildings’. The buildings where edited architectural objects, costumes, boats and other vehicles. The first printer of Images of Epinal, Jean-Charles Pellerin, worked from his residence in Epinal in the Vosges.
The globe is in good condition, it has some wearing due to the age.
Diameter 15 cm.
Height 26 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
