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Sphere and stand Long Caption: Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere show California drawn as an island. The Dutch discoveries of Australia up to 1644 are shown, with names of capes in Dutch. The explorations of Dampier are not recorded. No hypothetical southern continent is drawn but the area is labelled 'AUSTRALIA INCOGNITA'. There are some nicely drawn ships in the oceans for decoration, with a scene of a shipwreck in the Indian Ocean. A total of nine oceans are named. Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: GLB0110 Artist: unknown Date: 1725 Medium: metal; oil paint; wood; iron Size: Overall: 850 x 500 mm; Sphere diameter: 480 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.