Antique Diplomat Floor Globe

Search the world over and you will not find a better example of the globemaking art. A handcrafted masterpiece, this extraordinary globe features lavish attention to both form and function. Distinctive details include illumination, ten-color cartography, hand-cut, hand-applied map gores, and a solid brass, hand engraved meridian. The handcrafted, solid mahogany cradle mounting, rubbed to a lustrous walnut-finish, further emphasizes the Diplomat's uncommon beauty. A comprehensive 32"/80 cm diameter globe ball featuring over 20,000 place names, ranks the Diplomat as the world's most detailed globe. A perfect blend of aesthetics and function. 40"W x 40"D x 51"H