William IV 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary

This stately pair of William IV 21-inch Terrestrial and Celestial Globes was crafted by the esteemed mapmaking firm J. & W. Cary, exuding the essence of late Regency-era elegance. Beyond their visual appeal, these precisely detailed maps of the earth and skies were also crucial instruments of learning and business in the days of exploration and an essential item in any educated gentleman’s library. The terrestrial globe provided the most current geographical information of the time, including facts discovered during expeditions to the North Pole, while the celestial globe provided a timeless map of the heavens, an essential tool in shipping. The globes measure a robust 21 inches in diameter, making them exponentially larger than standard globes of this period and thus exceedingly rare. Each globe rests on classically beautiful mahogany triform stands, joined by functioning compass stretchers and accented with brass caps and castors. These globes display a magnificent patina and ar