Terrestrial 30-Inch Globe

Terrestrial 30-Inch Globe

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm Founded in 1825. The entire surface area of a 30-inch globe is 525% larger than that of the average 12-inch globe, making its construction an extraordinary feat of artistry and craftsmanship. Enveloped in accurately detailed maps of the earth’s surface with extensive annotations for cities, this globe is among the largest and most attractive on the market today. Spheres of such grand scale were incredibly expensive to create. At a time when the world’s map was constantly changing, it proved to be much more cost-effective to update one’s plates than to buy an entirely new globe. Though it was likely created decades earlier in the 1850s, this globe was last updated around 1890. It is held within a unique walnut and brass stand of exceptional quality, decorated with neoclassical carvings including lions’ masks and acanthus leaves.