Terrestrial globe by Charles Dien, 1840-1850

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Terrestrial globe by Charles Dien, 1840-1850

Name: Terrestrial globe by Charles Dien, 1840-1850
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: A9YIU9MISK
Price: 2000 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Delavigne

2.000 €

Period 19th century

Style Louis-Philippe-style

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From: 78220, Viroflay, France

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- Terrestrial globe by Charles Dien* made between 1840 and 1850.
Covered with a printed terrestrial map, the globe is decorated with a graduated brass meridian circle and a horizontal median steel circle.

The map is signed "Globe classique / Nouvelle édition / par/ CH. DIEN / médaille d'argent/

PARIS / F.le BERTAUX EDITEUR / 25, Rue Serpente, PARIS"
- The globe is supported by a metal arch extended by a brass and wood base, turned in a concave shape, blackened.

- Dimensions: Height: 49 cm Width: 31.3 cm Globe diameter: 24.5 cm

*Charles Dien Père worked as an engraver for the Delamarche family around 1819. His son, Charles Dien (1809-1870), astronomer and cosmographer, was the author of several planetaria, terrestrial and celestial globes, including this one. He published several atlases on astronomical phenomena and in 1833 a Description and usage of the celestial globe. Dien fils, made globes mainly between 1840 and 1850.
(Dictionary of French manufacturers of measuring instruments from the 15th to the 19th century, Franck Marcelin, Galerie Franck Marcelin, 2004)

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Louis-Philippe-style (Scientific instruments of Louis-Philippe-style Style)
Period	19th century (Scientific instruments 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Charles Dien
Width (cm)	31,5 cm
Height (cm)	49 cm
Diameter (cm)	24,5 cm