George Philip & Son Ltd 30' Terrestrial Library Globe, 1984
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An impressive George Philip & Son Ltd with Georama Ltd large 30' terrestrial library globe, the globe made up of colour printed paper gores over and vulcanite base. Metal meridian circle, mounted in a mahogany octagonal frame with four turned legs and stretchers. Maker's details printed including date 1984, Principal Shipping Routes and Principal Railways etc. Globe diameter 76 cm. Approximately 100 x 100 cm. Note: Bought directly from the manufacturer and the last one of its type sold. Original retail price £12,000.
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- Mahogany - Mahogany is a dense, close grained red-coloured timber from the West Indies and Central America. It was first imported into Europe in the the early 18th century and its use continued through the 19th century. It was popular for furniture making because of its strength, the wide boards available, the distinctive grain on some boards, termed flame mahogany and the rich warm colour of the timber when it was polished.. The "flame" was produced where a limb grew out from the trunk of the tree, and this timber was usually sliced into veneers for feature panels on doors, backs and cornices.
Some terms used to describe mahogany relate to the country from which it originally came, such as "Cuban" mahogany, "Honduras" mahogany etc. However unless the wood has been tested the names assigned are more a selling feature, rather than a true indication of the timber's origin.
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