Globe on stand
John Senex (1678-1740)
Category
Globes
Date
1740
Materials
Mahogany, Paper, Plaster
Measurements
102 x 103 x 103 cm
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Ham House, Surrey
NT 1139982.1
Summary
One of a pair, terrestial globe on stand, made of plaster and covered with paper. Stand of mahogany with brass fittings, globe held by a vertical brass hoop which runs on a brass wheel attached to the centre of the circular base and is supported within a broad wooden ring surrounding the globe. The circular base is supported on six legs in the form of columns, standing on bun feet. Details updated by ucy Abraham, 17th October 2012.
Makers and roles
John Senex (1678-1740), cartographer