A truly eye-catching piece for the well-travelled home, this vintage 18-inch semi-precious gemstone globe is as much a work of decorative art as it is a celebration of the world.
The globe is beautifully crafted from natural stone and semi-precious gemstone inlay, with a dramatic deep cobalt-blue ocean and individually patterned stone continents. Each section has its own subtle variations in colour, veining and texture, giving the globe an organic, almost jewel-like quality. Fine gold-tone latitude and longitude lines add an elegant cartographic detail.
The globe rotates within an impressive antiqued gold-tone brass meridian, complete with degree markings, and is mounted on a substantial glossy cobalt-blue pedestal base. At approximately 18 inches tall, it has wonderful presence  — perfect for a library, study, office or living room .
There is something particularly charming about the older geographical rendering, too: the map captures a snapshot of the world as it was when this globe was produced, making it a decorative object with a little historical intrigue as well as plenty of wanderlust.
A fabulous statement piece for travellers, collectors, geographers or anyone who appreciates beautifully crafted vintage objects. It has that irresistible old-world-library-meets-world-traveller aesthetic.
17 1/2” high x 8” diam