This finely crafted antique style reproduction globe is apart of the new Replogle Age of Exploration line. The globe ball features 17th century map gores crafted by Vincenzo Coronelli. Born in Venice 1650 Coronelli is regarded as one of Italy's finest cartographers of the 17th century. As Royal Cartographer under King Louis XIV, Coronelli was granted access to the latest documentation sent from the colonies to the French Academy of Sciences. Also producing printed globe gores and pocket-sized globes, Coronelli's span of work is considered to represent the pinnacle of geographic knowledge of the world in the late 17th century.

The Drake pays homage to English sailor Sir Francis Drake. Piloting a ship eventually name the "Golden Hind," Drake was sent by Queen Elizabeth to start an expedition against the Spanish, and set sail from England on December 13, 1577. He eventually returned to Plymouth on September 26, 1580, and was hailed as the first Englishman to circumnavigate the Earth. The Coronelli globe ball, mounted in a fully calibrated brass meridian, is supported by the Drake inspired base. Its graceful Victorian design features a unique hand-painted tripod base crafted of beautiful hardwood.

An elegant handcrafted masterpiece that combines cartographic excellence with Old World appeal.

Diameter: 12"
Height: 20"
Shipping Weight: 6 lbs.

Model #37604
PRICE:  $90.00
 

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