" Beautiful & Important Terrestrial Globe Maison G. Thomas Baroque Gilt Bronze Base, Napoleon III."
Made in the tradition and presentation of the 18th century, this pretty globe in carton bouilli mid-19th century, on its remarkable tripod base in baroque gilded bronze from the Maison de l'éditeur G. Thomas in Paris, rue Notre Dame Des Champs has everything to seduce. In good condition and with high decorative value, this piece, companion to a cabinet of curiosities has everything to seduce, the spirit of the "Cabinets d'Amateurs du Siècle des Lumières", an essential element of the Library, this beautiful "Earth" presented divinely well on its tripod in bronze chiseled with volutes and gilded with mercury constitute a beautiful and original element, an added value to a universe of discoveries open to the world, travel to the key, minor defects without gravity for this beautiful piece in integrity miraculously reached us for our greatest pleasure of owning an elegant and useful piece.