NANTUCKET, MASS. — On August 3 and 4, Rafael Osona Auctions conducted a two-day sale, offering over 1,000 lots of varying Americana, fine and decorative arts and maritime antiques. The top lot of either day was a pair of Terrestrial and Celestial globes, manufactured by the London-based John and William Carey, which spun to $41,600. The New Terrestrial Globe was dated March 1, 1815, while the New and Improved Celestial Globe was dated March 1, 1799. Both globes consisted of hand-colored engravings on a plaster sphere, each capped with a brass hour circle. They were mounted on brass meridian and mahogany tripod stands, which contained engraved calendar rings and cross stretchers, as well as a compass on raised casters. Day Two of the auction, which focused on maritime antiques, was led by a Nineteenth Century large antique narwhal tusk, discovered in the Arctic Circle, which earned $20,480. More highlights from this sale will be reviewed in an upcoming issue.