Celestial globe
Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779)
Category
Globes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Mahogany and metal
Measurements
1070 mm (Height)
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Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
NT 534389
Summary
Celestial globe, paired with terrestrial globe (532976.1), on Chippendale mahogany tripod stand on brass castors. Sphere is covered in paper and there is a brass horizontal ring. Plaque on the globe reads ‘To the Rev Nevil Maskelyne D D F R S. Astromener Royal This new British celestial globe containing the positions of nearly 6,000 stars, clusters, nebular, plantary nebulae etc. Correctly computed and laid down for the year 1800 from the latest obeservations and discoveries by Dr D Maskelyne, Dr Herlichel, The Rev Mr Wollersotn. I, respectfuly dedicated by his most obedient, noble, servants W. and S M Bardin’. Smaller plaque reads ‘Manufactured & sold wholesale and retail by W & T. M. Bardin. 16 Sailsbury Square Fleet Street, London’.
Provenance
Presented to the National Trust by Sir Montgomerie Fairfax-Lucy (1896 – 1965), two years after the death of his father, Sir Henry Ramsay-Fairfax, 3rd Bt (1870 – 1944), with Charlecote Park and its chief contents, in 1946.
Makers and roles
Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779) , cabinet maker