General Auction (14% Buyers Commission)
A decorative wooden floor globe, designed in a vintage style, functioning as a bar globe with a hidden compartment. The exterior features a historical world map with old-style cartography, depicting continents, oceans, sailing ships, and mythological sea creatures. Place names are predominantly in English with some Latin phrases, such as “Terra Incognita.” The globe opens at the equator via a hinge to reveal an interior storage compartment, which is lined with a celestial map illustrating constellations and their Latin names, including “Gemini,” “Leo,” “Taurus,” and “Aquarius.” The globe is supported by a turned wooden stand with four legs ending in casters. An equatorial ring is marked with English zodiac signs, such as “Aquarius,” “Pisces,” and “Virgo,” along with corresponding months. A circular lower shelf is adorned with a colorful compass rose design. The piece is constructed primarily of wood with printed or applied surfaces for the maps and decorative elements.
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