Authentic Models Vaugondy With Baroque Stand 12-Inch Diameter Floor Globe

Catalog description

Authentic Models Vaugondy With Baroque Stand 12-Inch Diameter Floor Globe, part number AMD048, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $349.99, down from a high of $399.99.

What We Like About this GlobeThe Authentic Models Vaugondy with Baroque Stand 12-Inch Diameter Floor Globe commemorates the accomplishments of the father and son team of Robert and Didier Robert de Vaugondy. Together these cartographers were the leading mapmakers in France in the 18th century with Didier serving as the personal geographer to King Louis XV. This world globe uses their actual charts to create a piece of striking beauty and historical significance. Supported on its elegant scrolling baroque-style wrought iron floor stand this globe will add an element of sophistication and a piece of history to any room.

About Authentic ModelsAuthentic Models strives to create and distribute a comprehensive collection of historic and fine art reproductions worldwide. Haring Piebenga founded the company in 1968 and today AM is a European wholesale manufacturer with warehouses and corporate offices in Oregon and Amsterdam. High-quality construction using only the finest materials ensures that their products will become treasured heirlooms in their own right.

Authentic Models globes replicate the gravure printing process which results in sharp lines words and symbols even on smaller globes. Each AM globe is made using the original charts researched for their historical accuracy. These globes put history at your fingertips and pay homage to some of the world's most famous cartographers: Mercator Hondius Kaerius and Vaugondy.

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