RARE 13-INCH WILSON TERRESTRIAL GLOBE.

RARE 13-INCH WILSON TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Circa 1811, Vermont. James Wilson, 1763-1855. This example is believed to be his first original dated globe. Within a rondel is an inscription “A New American Terrestrial Globe on which the principal places of the known world are accurately laid down with the traced attempts of Captain Cook to Discover a Southern Continent by James Wilson 1811”. The globe is mounted within a brass full ring meridian further mounted within a table stand with engraved colored horizon ring. The stand on four turned legs with turned ex form stretcher. Note: In 1796 he moved to Vermont and taught himself photography, Wilson’s first 13-inch globes sold in Boston 1813, later increased production begun in 1815 in Albany, New York. In 1826 with the advent of some new engravings, Wilson produced what are generally considered to be his best globes in three different sizes. His sons, John and Samuel Wilson, continued with the globe business in Albany, NY. Other known examples of early James Wilson terrestrial globes: an 1811 13″ terrestrial globe is in the collection of the Library of Congress. In addition, they have a pair of 13″ terrestrial and celestial Wilson globes. Two examples of the 1819 edition are held at Norwich University in Northfield, VT with the second example held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City which also holds an 1821 celestial globe. SIZE: Overall: 17″ h x 17-1/2″ dia. Globe: 13″ dia as noted. PROVENANCE: By descent through the family to the current owner. The grandmother of the current owner, while working on the Grafton County Farm in Woodsville, NH accepted this globe as back rent payment from one of the borders. In 1969, the farm was scheduled for demolition by the state. As described in the words of the current owner, “Two days before our house and barn were going to be burned, I decided to go back for one last look. I went up the back stairs to my old bedroom and saw the opening where my grandmother had put the globe. I looked out the opening and to my left was a brown paper back and it it was the globe. When I took it back home, my grandmother asked me what I had found. When I pulled it out of the bag, her eyes got big and she said she had totally forgotten about it and then told me the story. My grandmother then gave me the globe. I told her I’d love it so she told my mother and father it was to be mine when they went and that’s how I acquired it.” NOTE: Lot is accompanied by an extensive amount of documentation and Vermont and New Hampshire history relating to this item. CONDITION: With general overall craquelure and toning, small losses to areas of goes notably caused by rubbing in the lower hemisphere, also in an area West of the Marquesas Islands. The gallott in the Southern hemisphere with more extensive damage and losses including to papier mache core. The mahogany meridian ring with losses at juncture of brass meridian. We believe this globe to be fully restorable. 9-29698 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2249	$0.00	RARE 13-INCH WILSON TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Circa 1811, Vermont. James Wilson, 1763-1855. This example is believed to be his first original dated globe. Within a rondel is an inscription “A New American Terrestrial Globe on which the principal places of the known world are accurately laid down with the traced attempts of Captain Cook to Discover a Southern Continent by James Wilson 1811”. The globe is mounted within a brass full ring meridian further mounted within a table stand with engraved colored horizon ring. The stand on four turned legs with turned ex form stretcher. Note: In 1796 he moved to Vermont and taught himself photography, Wilson’s first 13-inch globes sold in Boston 1813, later increased production begun in 1815 in Albany, New York. In 1826 with the advent of some new engravings, Wilson produced what are generally considered to be his best globes in three different sizes. His sons, John and Samuel Wilson, continued with the globe business in Albany, NY. Other known examples of early James Wilson terrestrial globes: an 1811 13″ terrestrial globe is in the collection of the Library of Congress. In addition, they have a pair of 13″ terrestrial and celestial Wilson globes. Two examples of the 1819 edition are held at Norwich University in Northfield, VT with the second example held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City which also holds an 1821 celestial globe. SIZE: Overall: 17″ h x 17-1/2″ dia. Globe: 13″ dia as noted. PROVENANCE: By descent through the family to the current owner. The grandmother of the current owner, while working on the Grafton County Farm in Woodsville, NH accepted this globe as back rent payment from one of the borders. In 1969, the farm was scheduled for demolition by the state. As described in the words of the current owner, “Two days before our house and barn were going to be burned, I decided to go back for one last look. I went up the back stairs to my old bedroom and saw the opening where my grandmother had put the globe. I looked out the opening and to my left was a brown paper back and it it was the globe. When I took it back home, my grandmother asked me what I had found. When I pulled it out of the bag, her eyes got big and she said she had totally forgotten about it and then told me the story. My grandmother then gave me the globe. I told her I’d love it so she told my mother and father it was to be mine when they went and that’s how I acquired it.” NOTE: Lot is accompanied by an extensive amount of documentation and Vermont and New Hampshire history relating to this item. CONDITION: With general overall craquelure and toning, small losses to areas of goes notably caused by rubbing in the lower hemisphere, also in an area West of the Marquesas Islands. The gallott in the Southern hemisphere with more extensive damage and losses including to papier mache core. The mahogany meridian ring with losses at juncture of brass meridian. We believe this globe to be fully restorable. 9-29698 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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