The Team Concept 21 inch Shell Mother of Pearl Globe required many individual steps to construct, and took more than 200 Hours of skilled work to complete. It was made with the best quality gemstones but unlike other similar products this has an official ISO 9002 or ISO 9001 certification which is an international guarantee of quality. This Globe is a spectacular demonstration of craftsmanship which is painstakingly put together by hand, using at least 37 different semi-precious stones from all over the world. Each country is inlaid from a different stone, and the stones are individually cut and ground to exact interlocking shapes, polished and set into this exquisite piece of art with care and attention to each country's actual position.The latitude and longitude lines are very thin ribbons of polished brass, embedded through the globe. This is a huge amount of striking and dramatic hand-crafted stone work. This Globe itself is 330 Millimeter or 13 inch diameter. This beautiful and ornate globe is complete with a four-leg. At the bottom of the stand, a precise glass-topped integral brass compass is incorporated to complement this globe. Any home would be instantly enhanced by this intricate example of craftsmanship and it will serve as a wonderful centerpiece to any room. The detail in this Globe is astonishing. Because it is handmade, it will be unique to that buyer. The globe must not be placed in direct sunlight or spotlights as this may lead to cracking of the acrylic coating. … Read more
The Team Concept 21 inch Shell Mother of Pearl Globe required many individual steps to construct, and took more than 200 Hours of skilled work to complete. It was made with the best quality gemstones but unlike other similar products this has an official ISO 9002 or ISO 9001 certification which is an international guarantee of quality. This Globe is a spectacular demonstration of craftsmanship which is painstakingly put together by hand, using at least 37 different semi-precious stones from all over the world. Each country is inlaid from a different stone, and the stones are individually cut and ground to exact interlocking shapes, polished and set into this exquisite piece of art with care and attention to each country's actual position.The latitude and longitude lines are very thin ribbons of polished brass, embedded through the globe. This is a huge amount of striking and dramatic hand-crafted stone work. This Globe itself is 330 Millimeter or 13 inch diameter. This beautiful and ornate globe is complete with a four-leg. At the bottom of the stand, a precise glass-topped integral brass compass is incorporated to complement this globe. Any home would be instantly enhanced by this intricate example of craftsmanship and it will serve as a wonderful centerpiece to any room. The detail in this Globe is astonishing. Because it is handmade, it will be unique to that buyer. The globe must not be placed in direct sunlight or spotlights as this may lead to cracking of the acrylic coating.