Product Description
This Classic Vaugondy French 1745 world globe is very skillfully made. It measures overall 5.5" inches in width x 11.75" inches tall.
This Classic Vaugondy French 1745 Globe is made of copperplate printed gores (specially shaped map sections) modeled after the actual 16th Century orginal cartographers globe. The gores are cut and applied by hand on papier-mache globe spheres. The globe is meticulously handcrafted using the complicated ‘gravure’ printing process that results in the sharpest details, lines and symbols.
The beautiful globe stand is a classic French design made of wood. The stand has an antiqued distressed honey French finish.
This beautiful Vaugondy old world globe and French design stand is sure to become a conversational addition to your nautical desk top decor.
- Overall Size: 5.50" x 11.75" Height
- Finish stand: Antiqued distressed honey French finish
- Cartographer: Gilles & Didier Robert de Vaugondy (French 1700s)
