A contemporary table-top globe featuring a red stone sphere, likely jasper, inlaid with an assortment of semi-precious stones to represent continents and islands. The sphere is set within a graduated gold-tone metal meridian ring and is supported by a four-legged stand with a matching finish. The base of the stand incorporates a central integrated magnetic compass. Longitude and latitude lines are applied in a gold-coloured finish, with geographical labels printed in English. The inlaid sections include various stones in shades of green, tan, and white, used to differentiate landmasses.
Base width: approximately 22.5 cm.
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