Black Vaugondy French 1745 Full Meridian Globe w/ Tabletop Stand 17.3" This reproduction black Vaugondy French 1745 world globe is brand new and
is very skillfully made. It measures overall 14.2" Length x 12.6" width x 17.3" Height.
This Vaugondy French Globe is made of copperplate printed
gores (specially shaped map sections) modeled after the actual 17th
Century orginal cartographers globe. The gores are cut and applied by
hand on papier-mache globe spheres. The
globe is meticulously handcrafted using the complicated ‘gravure’
printing process that results in the sharpest details, lines and
symbols. The globe stand is made of solid aluminum with a polished pewter finish. On the stands full meridian (full circle arm) are latitude (coordinate) markings which start at the equator 0° and run to 90° at the north and south pole. The meridian is a useful way to locate a place on a globe.
This terrestrial globe is a design from a globe by the french cartographers (map maker) Gilles Robert de Vaugondy and Didier Robert de Vaugondy. Gilles Robert de Vaugondy also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy were leading mapmakers in France during the 1700s.
The Vaugondys produced their maps and terrestrial globes working together as father and son. Globes of a variety of sizes (the largest being over 8' in diameter) were made by gluing copperplate printed gores on a papier mache core, a complicated and expensive manufacturing process. Didier was appointed geographer to Louis XV in 1760.”
This beautiful Vaugondy French 1745 world globe is sure to become a conversational addition to your nautical desk top decor. - Overall Size: 14.2" Length x 12.6" width x 17.3" Height
- Weight: Approx. 5.73 lbs
- Color: Black & Ivory
- Finish stand: Pewter finish
- Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
- Cartographer: Gilles & Didier Robert de Vaugondy (French 1700s)
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