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24" diameter Library 360 globe
About the Item
This is a floor standing, 24" globe of the world, with up to date cartography. It was conceived to be reminiscent of a C19th century library globe, but styled with more contemporary features as shown in the simple elegance of its straight wooden stand with brass trim.
This globe, like all of our pieces, is handmade using traditional, centuries old globe making techniques, now a rarity, using plaster for the globe sphere, which is a more ecological and sustainable material than plastic, fibre glass or resin.
The globe is housed in a double axis, meaning it can be rotated 360 degrees. A functional and visually stunning addition to any living room, study, drawing room or atrium.
- Dimensions:Height: 61.42 in (156 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2023
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:3-4 weeks
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- Seller Location:Newport, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9079235572892
Lander and May Ltd
Chris Adams is an artisan master globe maker with over two decades of experience. His company, Lander & May, still uses the techniques used by traditional globe craftsmen hundreds of years ago.
Each globe sphere is handmade from plaster, and printed map 'gores' are applied by hand. Stands are made locally by skilled wood turners, often using hard wood re-purposed from boats, giving already well travelled materials an extended life. All other components, such as metal meridian arms, fittings and housings are sourced from within the UK.
We hold an extensive map archive, compiled in-house, and all our contemporary cartography is regularly kept up to date with border changes and name revisions. Our archive also holds a considerable breadth of historical facsimile map artwork which we use to make authentic looking reproduction globes. Every globe is made to order, by hand, by Chris Adams, who recognises the importance of adhering to the authenticity of the craft, respecting its pace and its legacy. The characteristics of the handmade product, those which show the human touch of the maker, imbue the piece with a tangible charm and palpable narrative that is never present in a mass produced, machine made item. Traditional globe making is officially an endangered profession, appearing on the Heritage Craft Red List.
Chris has made globes for a broad range of clients, including museums, exhibitions, private collectors and film and TV.
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