A 16th-century globe depicting the world before Australia had even been 'discovered' could be the oldest ever to come to auction.
By Lianne Kolirin, CNNA 16th century globe depicting the world before Australia had even been"discovered" could be the oldest ever to come toThe"priceless" artifact -- which features sea monsters, ships and a depiction of Triton, a Greek god of the sea -- emerged at a free valuation held by British firmDue to go under the hammer on Thursday, the globe, which measures 3.
Jim Spencer, head of the Library Auction at Hansons, was"stunned" when a member of the public brought the desktop globe along to the company's Staffordshire salesroom, Bishton Hall at Wolseley Bridge, for a free valuation.Marie-Antoinette's diamond bracelets smash auction estimate, selling for $8.2 million
But research carried out by Hansons revealed that it dates back to circa 1550/60, making it one of the earliest terrestrial globes in existence -- and potentially the oldest ever to come to auction. The guide price is set at £20,000-30,000 but Spencer said it would likely fetch beyond that.He said:"Gores are like segments from an orange. They were produced as an engraving or woodcut and printed on paper. These were then glued onto a sphere, usually wooden, to create a globe.
"I think a desktop globe with paper gores like ours, from this period, is unheard of. A sheet of gores alone is very rare and valuable, perhaps £10,000-20,000, but to see them actually used on a globe, with the furniture -- wooden cradle etc -- is truly remarkable."Jim Spencer with the globe at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, where it was discovered.
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