Important 'St. George and the Dragon' library globe
DesignerAlbert Poels
Year1939
Design Museum SectionBelgian Design IconsDesigned by Artists
Categories
Designheroes ID244755
Auction HouseRago
HeadquarterLambertville, United States
Availabilitysold
Conditionpre-owned/vintage
Sale nameTreasure Hunting: 40 Years of Lost City Arts
Sale dateApr 14, 2022
Lot Number253
Estimate$5,000–7,000
Price realized10'000 USD
Important 'St. George and the Dragon' library globe
Albert Poels
Belgium, 1939
carved mahogany, brass, Phillips library globe
25¼ h × 23 w × 19 d in (64 × 58 × 48 cm)
Globe features rotation movement along axis with Zodiac calendar horizon ring. Carved signature and date to base ‘Alb. Poels 1939’.
Exhibited
World's Fair, 1939, New York
Provenance
Historical Design, New York
Collection of Jerome Shaw, Florida
Rago, Modern Design, 22 January 2017, Lot 1219
ObjectImportant 'St. George and the Dragon' library globe
DesignerAlbert Poels
Year1939
Design Museum SectionBelgian Design IconsDesigned by Artists
Categories
Designheroes ID244755
Auction HouseRago
HeadquarterLambertville, United States
Availabilitysold
Conditionpre-owned/vintage
Sale nameTreasure Hunting: 40 Years of Lost City Arts
Sale dateApr 14, 2022
Lot Number253
Estimate$5,000–7,000
Price realized10'000 USD
