Bargain 16th Century globe sells for £116,000 at auction
The seller, who watched the sale live from her home in Wales, was "stunned" by the demand for the globe."I had no idea it was so important and valuable. I watched the auction with my friend, my husband and a glass of wine. My friend was crying, I was in shock and my husband was totally and utterly dumbstruck. It goes without saying that I'm delighted."
The globe's mapped sides, made from engraved paper, feature sea monsters while North America is dubbed "Devicta ann 1530", Latin for: "Conquered in 1530". Jim Spencer, head of Hansons' Library Auction, said: "I'm delighted for all concerned. This is an exceptional result. This object truly deserved to excel. To me, the globe feels priceless. It's just so early and fragile to have survived the centuries.
"One specialist told me 16th-century globes are nigh on impossible to come across. In terms of value, the general consensus was that it was a 'complete unknown'. We think our globe could be the earliest ever offered at auction."
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