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Early 20th Century German Globe
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Early 20th Century German Globe

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An early 20th century German globe

The Universal Globus, 21cm Diameter edition, edited by Prof. Dr. A. Krause, published by the Paul Räth publishing house in Leipzig. Scale 1: 60,000,000 The globe is set in a brass half-meridian ring and supported on an ebonised stand.

German, circa 1920

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Antique Terrestrial Desk Globe to the Select period.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241238
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2967
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
An early 20th century German globe

The Universal Globus, 21cm Diameter edition, edited by Prof. Dr. A. Krause, published by the Paul Räth publishing house in Leipzig.

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Scale 1: 60,000,000 The globe is set in a brass half-meridian ring and supported on an ebonised stand.
Baggott & Co.

German, circa 1920

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Antique Terrestrial Desk Globe to the Select period.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241238
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2967
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base.
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Archive I An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base.

Early 20th Century German Globe

Archive II An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base. View III
Archive IV An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base. View IV
Archive V An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base. View V
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Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

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An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base.
Early 20th century German globe
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An early 20th-century German terrestrial desk globe featuring printed paper map gores, a graduated brass meridian ring, and a turned ebonised wooden base.
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  • ObjectDesk Globes
  • PeriodSelect
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialPaper, Ebonised Wood, Brass
  • ColourOchre and Black
  • MotifsPrinted paper gores, Turned ebonised base, Graduated brass meridian, German cartographic lettering
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 21 cm (8 in)

An early 20th century German terrestrial desk globe sits on a turned ebonised wooden stand, set within a graduated brass half-meridian ring. The printed paper map gores display ochre landmasses with German cartographic lettering, detailing North and South America, alongside minor age-related surface wear. The turned base features layered mouldings and a heavy circular foot, topped with a small brass finial at the north pole. Measuring 46 cm high and 21 cm wide, the globe occupies an office desk within a gentleman's library. It functions as a decorative and educational reference piece in a home study or traditional workspace today.

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A terrestrial desk globe is a spherical scale model of the Earth mounted on a central stand for tabletop study and display. Produced historically for academic, navigational, and decorative purposes, these items feature printed cartographic maps showing historical geographical borders.

Early 20th-century globes were typically constructed using printed paper segments, known as gores, laid over a hollow sphere made of plaster or papier-mache. The spheres were then mounted onto metal meridian rings made of brass or steel and fitted onto turned wooden or metal bases.

Authenticity and age are determined by examining the makers cartouche, publisher details, and specific geopolitical boundary changes printed on the map. Features such as colonial designations, city name changes, and the presence of ebonised wooden components help establish precise manufacturing periods.

A vintage globe acts as a focal point on an office desk, library shelf, or console table. Pairing the object with brass accoutrements, dark timber furniture, or stacked books accentuates its classical academic aesthetic within both traditional and contemporary interiors.

To preserve an antique paper globe, store it away from direct sunlight and sources of humidity to prevent colour fading and paper lifting. Clean gently using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding water, solvents, or liquid polishes on the paper gores.
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