Globe on stand
John Senax
Category
Globes
Date
1730
Materials
Mahogany, Paper, Plaster
Measurements
102 x 103 x 103 cm
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Ham House, Surrey
NT 1139982.2
Summary
One of a pair, celestial 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.
Makers and roles
John Senax, maker