Vintage Terrestrial Desk Globe 1920 - 1940

Name: Chandy Charan & Co of Calcutta 12" Terrestrial Globe
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1152280
Price: 650 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectGlobes
Period1920 - 1940
StyleMid-Century
MaterialPaper, Brass, Wood
ColourSepia Brown
MotifsPaper gores, Brass meridian arc, Turned ebonised base, Printed cartography

This 1930 mid-century terrestrial globe by Chandy Charan & Co of Calcutta comes as a twelve-inch sphere covered in printed paper gores showing historical cartography, sea routes, and air routes in sepia brown tones. The spherical globe rests within a calibrated brass half-meridian arc featuring engraved degree markings, anchored at the top by a small brass finial. The whole assembly stands upon a dark turned ebonised wooden base with a stepped, circular foot. Signs of age appear as surface wear, rubbing, and gentle staining across the paper map surface, lending an authentic antique character to the piece. Measuring 12 inches in diameter, the globe sits at a practical height for placement on an office desk, a study table, or a bookshelf in a gentleman's library or study. It brings a scholarly element to an interior workspace, functioning as a decorative desk accessory or a historical study reference.

FAQs

A terrestrial desk globe is a three-dimensional scale model of the Earth mounted on a stand for desktop display, historically used for educational, navigational, and cartographic reference.

These globes were typically constructed using printed paper gores pasted onto a hollow plaster or papier-mache sphere, mounted within a brass or metal meridian and set on a turned wooden or cast metal base.

The age of a globe can be identified by examining political boundaries, country names, and publisher markings, such as the presence or absence of specific nation names or historical territorial borders.

Position the globe on a wooden bookshelf, executive desk, or console table alongside bound books and metal decorative objects to create a classic study atmosphere.

Dust the sphere gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme humidity to prevent fading, staining, or lifting of the paper gores.

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Chandy Charan & Co of Calcutta 12" Terrestrial Globe