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Semi-Precious Stone Globes

Kassel™ 8-5/8” (220mm) Diameter Semi-Precious Stone Globe
Features white crushed mother-of-pearl oceans
and gold tone pedestal stand. Item #: HHGLB13A
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Kassel™ 6" (150mm) Diameter
World Globe
Features ornate brass finished pedestal stand,
hand-cut semi-precious stones representing the countries of
the world and territories. They are expertly inlaid in a mosaic
of countries of the "Water Planet" Earth. The deep blues of
the vast oceans are recreated using the gemstone Lapis Lazuli,
"the sapphire of the ancients". Measures 6-1/2" wide and 12-1/2"
tall. Item #: HHGLB150
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Kassel™ 8-5/8” (220mm) Diameter Semi-Precious Stone Globe
Features dark blue crushed mother-of-pearl oceans
and pewter tone pedestal stand. Item #: HHGLB17A
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Kassel™ 8-5/8” (220mm) Diameter Semi-Precious Stone Globe
Features blue crushed mother-of-pearl oceans
and pewter tone pedestal stand. Item #: HHGLB18A
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Kassel™ 8-5/8” (220mm) Diameter Semi-Precious Stone Globe
Features white crushed mother-of-pearl oceans
and 3 legged ball-footed gold tone stand. Item #: HHGLB213
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Kassel™ 8-5/8” (220mm) Diameter Semi-Precious Stone Globe
Features dark blue crushed mother-of-pearl oceans
and 3 legged ball-footed gold tone stand. Item #: HHGLB217
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Kassel™ 8-5/8” (220mm) Diameter Semi-Precious Stone Globe
Features blue crushed mother-of-pearl oceans
and 3 legged ball-footed gold tone stand. Item #: HHGLB218
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Kassel™ 13" Diameter
Italian Replica Globe Bar
Open from its hinged meridian to reveal antique
replica frescoes inside. Wrapped with majestic replica 16th
century nautical maps and integrated wooden table stand. Rotates
on it's North and South axis. Measures 20" tall. Item #: HHGLB3303
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National Geographic Globes
Simply....The World's Finest Globes
The National Geographic Society presents an unsurpassed collection of
Globes for the 21st Century -
created through the unique partnership of two of the world's most outstanding
geographic organizations.
National Geographic Maps and Spherical Concepts. Together these world
leaders combine world-class
expertise to bring you the finest globes available. Each has been created
with the artistic beauty, superb
craftsmanship, and unerring cartographic data for which National Geographic
globes and maps are
renowned. Guaranteed for life. No matter which you choose, you can be
assured you will receive a
globe of superb craftsmanship,engineered with state-of-the-art technology.
Each globe ball is expertly
printed on special stretchable material which can never wear off.
The Exploration Station
We are excited to introduce the newest addition
Geographic globe line-The Exploration Station. The detail-rich
National Geographic 10 1/2” Globe is paired with a custom designed
base-perfectly sized to hold 12 issues of the uniquely sized National
Geographic Magazine. For over 110 years, National Geographic Magazines
have been collected and treasured by generations of members. This
newly designed product gives them a perfect place to store and
protect each month's issue as it arrives at their home or office.
With the globe at their fingertips they can discover the locations
and cultures written about within the pages of the magazine-bringing
geography to life. It features a gold-tone semi-meridian and a
time-dial for calculating inter- national time zones. The base
is made of wood and wood veneers with a rich cherry finish, perfect
for any décor.
Item: SC14 26 16S
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Multi-Media Storage Base
This new and unique National Geographic 12 inch
Illuminated 2 in 1 World Globe rests on a beautiful cherry finish
base. Perfect for storing your DVD's, CD's, video's and magazines.
It also has an additional drawer for convenient storage of your
reading glasses, remote control, writing materials and more Whether
reading or viewing, you can refer to the globe to see the location
and relative position of the area of the Earth you are interested
in. A uniquely useful combination, this globe and base are 28
inches in height and 17 inches wide. With the light on, this globe
makes a beautiful room light and reveals 7 layers of topographical
features of the Earth such as mountain ranges, rain forests ,ocean
depths, deserts and much more. The Multi-Media Storage Base Globe
includes a globe booklet and Certificate of Authenticity. Item:
SC14 30
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The Director
This natural wood pedestal supports our new silver-tone
metal semi-meridian and new 12 inch diameter parchment tone oceans
world globe. With new light colors and pedestal, this globe will
brighten any home or office environment. Standing 15 inches tall,
this globe comes complete with an international time dial, globe
book let and Certificate of Authenticity. Item: SC10 12 55S
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The Voyage
Colored in an earth-tone palette, this illuminated
14" diameter National Geographic globe is really two globes in
one. With the light off, you see country boundaries, cities, and
more. With the light on, you see the physical world in hand-drawn
relief. The 18 layers that make up the map and its place-names
are printed on special durable material that will not wear off.
Each globe comes with a booklet and a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Globe has a burnished gold-tone semi-meridian, an elegant walnut-finished
wood stand, and an electric cord through the base. The Voyage,
with a gold-toned semi-meridian and walnut-finished wood base,
stands at an overall height of 17 inches. Available in 14-inch
diameter only. Item: SC15 34 53S
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The Explorer
This classic model will fit any décor. The Explorer
features a walnut-finished wood base and a gold-toned semi-meridian.
The 12” model stands at an overall height of 15 inches. Features
the unique dual map globe – political with the light off and physical
with the light on. The Explorer is the perfect accent for any
home or office. Item: SC143016S
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The Adventure
Elegant and highly educational, The Adventure features
the excellence of the National Geographic Society's cartography
at a very appealing price. The walnut-finished wood base and gold-toned
semi-meridian, with an overall height of 15 inches, compliment
the 10 ˝" diameter globe, and add classic styling to any desk
or table top. Item: SC14 26 16S
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Artline Globes
Simply...The World's Finest Globes
Artline Globes - The Beauty of KnowledgeSM Along
with presenting the most accurate and up-to-date cartographic information,
each Artline Globe is truly a work of art. Highly skilled American artisans
hand fashion each Artline product for lasting beauty. Each one of our
globes progresses through more than forty intricate steps in order to
achieve unsurpassed quality. Our state-of-the-art technology allows
us to offer a lifetime guarantee of quality and craftsmanship. Each
of our hand crafted spheres of the heavens and earth offers a new and
contemporary way to see the world, and a source of fascinating discovery
for years to come.
( Not Available for Expedited or Overnight Delivery)

Earthball
SHOWN WITH PEDESTAL BASE (TOP) AND SCULPTURED
BASE (BOTTOM)
(From top, left to right: Crystle, Blue Pearl,
Silver
Bottom Middle: Blue Green and Onyx)
At just three- and six-inches in diameter, our Earthball spheres
add a touch of elegance to any desk or tabletop. Better still,
they put the world within easy reach. Tastefully colored land
masses, major cities, latitude and longitude markings, major
bodies of water, and more are all artfully silk-screened on
the inside of the sphere for protection. Available in Crystle,
Blue Pearl, Silver, Blue/Green, and Onyx.
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Blue Green Earthsphere
SHOWN WITH PEDESTAL BASE (RIGHT) AND SCULPTURED
BASE (LEFT)
The translucent blue oceans of the Blue Green Earthsphere contrast
with the vibrant green of the land, and allow you to see through
the sphere to the other side. What better way to more fully
understand the world's geography than to study a highly accurate
model of our planet. The Blue Green Earthsphere is accurately
silk-screened on the interior surface to show countries, capitals
and major cities, bodies of water, as well as longitude and
latitude markings. Choose the sculptured base or pedestal base
for eight-inch, twelve-inch, or sixteen-inch diameters. A floorstand
is also available for the sixteen-inch sphere (overall height
is thirty-inches) and the thirty-inch sphere (overall height
is forty-nine inches). Each sphere includes a signed and dated
Certificate of Authenticity, and an informative booklet.
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Blue Pearl Earthsphere
SHOWN WITH PEDESTAL BASE (LEFT) AND SCULPTURED
BASE (RIGHT)
The Blue Pearl Earthsphere is another beautiful and unique design
by Artline Globes. The lustrous blue oceans, parchment colored
land masses, warm copper longitude and latitude lines, and easy-to-read
black place names create a captivating and elegant globe. An
outstanding addition to any home or office. The specially formulated
metallic ink used to create the oceans captures and reflects
light, creating an ever-changing, rich pearl-like model of our
planet. The appealing Blue Pearl Earthsphere features the most
up-to-date cartography, country boundaries, capitals, major
cities, bodies of water, and latitude and longitude markings.
Choose from eight-, twelve-, or sixteen-inch diameters, with
sculptured base or pedestal base. A signed and dated Certificate
of Authenticity and an informative booklet are included with
your Blue Pearl Earthsphere. The sixteen-inch sphere is also
available with a clear acrylic tripod floor stand with an overall
height of thirty-eight inches.” A thirty-inch model is also
available with a clear acrylic floorstand.
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The Continental
The beautiful, contemporary colors of the Continental with its
unique "see-through" design provides an ideal way to learn the
geographical relationships between the different continents
and countries of the world. With eye-catching graphics artfully
hand silk-screened on the interior surface of museum-quality
acrylic, this sphere offers unsurpassed optical clarity and
beauty. Every Continental sphere features the most up-to-date
cartography, country boundaries, capitals, major cities, bodies
of water, and latitude and longitude markings. Because the spheres
are transparent, you can better understand geopolitical relationships
and how we travel around our planet. An information-packed booklet
is included. There's even a Certificate of Authenticity signed
and dated by the craftsman who created your sphere. Continentals
are available in six-, eight-, twelve-, sixteen-, and thirty-inch
diameter spheres (see inset photo and info below for 30" model).
Choose the beautiful Atlas colors on either the sculptured or
pedestal base. A floor stand is also available for the sixteen-inch
sphere (overall height is thirty-eight inches) and thirty-inch
sphere (overall height is forty-nine inches). Our Continental
Sphere is also available in thirty-inch diameter, shown here
with the wonderfully hand crafted Floorstand. The overall height
of the sphere and base is forty-nine inches. It's the perfect
sphere for boardrooms, lobbies, large residential rooms, or
classroom presentations. Custom spheres up to six feet in diameter
are also available upon request.
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Onyz Earthsphere
SHOWN WITH PEDESTAL BASE (LEFT) AND SCULPTURED
BASE (RIGHT)
These contemporary spheres are truly striking. While their stylish
opaque design adds the perfect accent to your decor, Onyx Earthspheres
also provide the most current and highly accurate geographic
information on country boundaries, capitals and major cities,
bodies of water, plus latitude and longitude markings. Hand-fashioned
from the highest quality acrylic and expertly hand silkscreened
on the interior surface in opaque black and white with silver
and gold highlights, Onyx Earthsphere is available in eight-,
twelve-, or sixteen-inch diameter spheres with matching black
sculptured or pedestal bases. A thirty-inch model is also available
with a clear acrylic floorstand. We've included a Certificate
of Authenticity and an informative booklet to help you use Onyx
Earthsphere in learning more about our planet.
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Silver Earthsphere
Carefully hand silk-screened silver continents, red longitude
and latitude markings, and black nomenclature give the Silver
Earthsphere a rich, high-tech look. Crafted of cast clear acrylic,
these spheres offer you a contemporary way to understand geopolitical
relationships. Silver Earthspheres present the most up-to-date
cartography with current country boundaries, capitals, major
cities, and bodies of water. Spheres are available in eight-,
twelve-, or sixteen-inch diameters, with clear sculptured or
pedestal bases. The sixteen-inch sphere is also available with
a clear acrylic tripod floor stand with an overall height of
thirty-eight inches. A signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity,
and an informative booklet are included with your Silver Earthsphere.
The sixteen-inch sphere is also available with a clear acrylic
tripod floor stand with an overall height of thirty-eight inches.
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Crystle Earthsphere
Crystle Earthsphere has been carefully fashioned to look like
fine crystal with the strength and durability of acrylic. Its
translucent white land masses and longitude and latitude markings
are silk-screened on the interior surface of the sphere to look
like hand etching. This elegant representation shows our planet
at its pristine best, without geopolitical boundaries or nomenclature.
They make the perfect gift or accent for any room. Available
in eight-, twelve-, or sixteen-inch diameters, with clear sculptured
or pedestal bases. Sixteen- and thirty-inch Crystle Earthspheres
are also available with a clear acrylic tripod floor stand.
(Overall height for the sixteen inch model is thirty-eight inches
and forty-nine inches for the thirty-inch model). A signed and
dated Certificate of Authenticity is included.
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Earthball Bookends
(shown with Blue Green Color Earthballs)
Another original concept in acrylic spheres from Spherical Concepts
- combining beauty and function. Each elegant bookend, crafted
of one-half inch thick cut and polished acrylic, showcases a
three-inch diameter Earthball. Overall dimensions of each bookend
are four and one half-inches high, five and one half-inches
long, and three and one half-inches wide. Each feature clear
urethane feet for holding your books secure. Perfect for all
books and bookshelves.
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FLOWERSPHERE
Our unique, custom-designed vase allows you to turn any one
of our many spheres into a stunning Flowersphere. Select the
size, from six- to sixteen-inch diameter, and the model of your
choice from our entire product line. Then add water to the tube
that runs through the center of the sphere, and design your
flower arrangement. The Flowersphere creates the perfect centerpiece
for world-class special events, banquets, or even your dinner
table. A lovely and unique addition to a desk or credenza -
it's the perfect gift to say "you mean the world to me" or "a
world of thanks".
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Plant-It-Earth Spheres
Here's another unique creation originated by Artline Globes.
Our Plant-It-Earth spheres are perfect for creating your own
personal terrarium. These hand-sculpted transparent spheres
are elegantly silk-screened with the Earth's continents in translucent
white to let the beauty of your plants show through. Use your
own live plants and miniatures to express your creativity; fill
the lower hemisphere with water and float flowers for your own
special table decoration, or fill it with ice and chill your
favorite wine or champagne. For a unique and creative gift,
fill the sphere with a favorite candy like Earth Chocolates
pictured here in the six-inch sphere. These are fine quality
chocolate balls, wrapped in a colorful foil printed with a map
of the world. We offer these custom chocolates in twelve-ounce
bags - just enough to fill a six-inch sphere. All Plant-It-Earth
spheres are crafted of museum-quality cast acrylic to give the
appearance of fine crystal. Included are a signed and dated
Certificate of Authenticity, helpful instructions for planting,
and a clear base to display your creation. Choose from three-,
six-, eight-, twelve-, and sixteen-inch diameter spheres.
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Starship Earth II
Shown with Floor Stand (Left) and Sculptured
Base (Right)
Here's the next-best thing to taking a ride on the space shuttle.
Starship Earth II will help you explore the universe that surrounds
us - from the many constellations in our heavens, to the movements
of the Earth, Sun, and stars, the secrets of navigation, and
much more. A beautiful work of art, as well as a superb learning/teaching
tool, the Starship Earth II is a three-dimensional star atlas
for the unaided eye. It is a perfect companion to increase your
enjoyment of star gazing with your binoculars or telescope as
well. The impressive transparent sixteen-inch diameter outer
sphere of the Starship Earth II displays updated and improved
data from Sky Catalogue 2000.0, all eighty-eight constellations
and more than 1,100 naked-eye stars, plus many prominent deep-sky
objects against a precision grid of Right Ascension and Declination
lines. The Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds are shown in a wispy
translucent blue, and deep sky objects are keyed to type. They're
all accurately hand silk-screened on the sphere's interior surface
for long lasting protection. Stars are identified by name, Greek
letter designations, brightness, from first to fifth magnitude,
and distance from the earth in light years. The outer sphere
also highlights astral equivalents used to locate stars. An
easy three-step setting allows you to reproduce the Earth, Sun,
and star movements for any time, date, and location in the world.
Understand more about how the Sun rises and sets, and how the
seasons change; surrounding the five-inch diameter inner Earthsphere
is a fully adjustable horizon ring to help you visualize the
horizon for any location on the planet. Hand crafted of museum-quality
acrylic, this sixteen-inch sphere rests on a sculptured acrylic
desktop stand or an acrylic tripod floor stand. Includes a forty-eight
page instruction book featuring new constellation, first magnitude
star, double and multiple star, and deep-sky showpiece tables,
along with an activity section, written by the internationally
renowned astronomy expert George Lovi. You'll also receive a
Certificate if Authenticity signed and dated by the craftsman
who hand-fashioned your spectacular model of Earth in space.
Starship Earth II is available with this acrylic tripod floorstand
with an overall height of thirty-eight inches. Also available
is the dramatic thirty-inch diameter model with a hand cut and
polished acrylic floorstand (overall height is forty-nine inches
- see inset photograph) Perfect for large rooms and classroom
presentations.
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Starball
Shown with Sculptured Base
For sky observers, our elegant Starball is the
perfect learning tool for helping identify stars and constellations.
It also makes a very handsome desk ornament. This translucent
sphere presents all 88 constellations of the heavens. Constellation
names and patterns are highlighted in gold, while stars are
identified in white. Select either the sculptured base or the
stylish pedestal base with the five-inch diameter model.
Sculptured Base Item#: SB-5SB
Pedestal Base Item#: SB-5PB
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The Stars Above
The Stars Above provides an ideal way to learn more about the
heavens. It accurately details all constellation patterns, complete
with constellation and principal star names. You'll discover
the paths of the planets, the Milky Way, and many star locations-
any time of night, any night of the year. This fourteen-inch
diameter working model includes a booklet to help you explore
the sky. This fourteen-inch diameter working model includes
a booklet to help you explore the sky and a clear base.
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ASTRODISK
Whether you're a beginner or an expert star gazer, you'll find
our Astro Disk to be an informative guide to the stars and constellations.
This spectacular working model of the heavens includes a finely
detailed star disk and an overlay horizon disk. View the nighttime
sky for any time of the year simply by matching the time and
date on the two disks. Choose from our nine-inch or thirteen-inch
diameter Astro Disks. Included are an attractive clear stand
and an informative instruction sheet.
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