SMALL DESK GLOBE Add a sense of age-old adventure to a console or study with this Authentic Models Terrestrial Globe with Compass. Based on designs of the 16th century mapmaker, Gerard Mercator, this small desk globe features a hand-applied vintage style map within a bronze finish frame. Fully useable, it sits on a wooden stand with a honey distressed French varnish, housing a true reproduction of a 17th century compass at its centre. Desk Globe with Compass Based on Originals of 16th & 17th Centuries Bronze Finish Wooden Base AUTHENTIC MODELS Authentic Models collection of ornaments, lighting and furniture are enthused with the spirit of exploration and historical adventure! Each piece is inspired by an ancient endeavour and given its own unique story with an age-old aesthetic to evoke feelings of nostalgia. Authentic Models replicas theme from nautical and aviation right through to navigational instruments and classic cars, celebrating the world’s adventurous past to envision the future.