Turned mahogany pedestal with three splayed legs. Total height 90 cm, the globe's diam 30 cm.
Worn, the stretcher with compass missing.
The Cary family firm was regarded as England’s leading globe publishers from the early 1790s to its closure in 1850. It was run by brothers John and William Cary. John Cary (c. 1754-1835) was the engraver and businessman, while William Cary (c. 1760-1825) specialized in making mathematical instruments.