Bidspirit auction | A Silver and Lapis Gemstone

A Silver and Lapis Gemstone Desk Globe with Integrated Compass - A large Silver and Lapis gemstone desk globe featuring landmasses inlaid with a variety of stones including jasper, jade, and mother-of-pearl. The deep blue lapis oceans are set with gold-coloured wire latitudinal and longitudinal grid lines. The globe is mounted within a calibrated meridian ring on a polished silver tripod stand, joined at a central base plate containing a functional integrated compass with a glass cover. Geographical labels are printed in English, including THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, MONGOLIA, THAILAND, VIETNAM, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, and PHILIPPINES. A large capital letter A is positioned over central China. No maker's name or hallmarks are visible on the stand or globe surface. Width: 15 inches.