What We Like About this GlobeFor a desk globe the Authentic Models 18th Century Baroque Iron 7-Inch Diameter Tabletop Globe offers substantial size quality and historical interest. Supported on its scrolled wrought iron stand this globe stands an imp ressive 22 inches tall and boasts muted landmass colors and blue oceans. The globe itself is a reproduction of original 18th century charts making it a display piece to accent any large desk or side table.About Authentic ModelsAuthentic Models strive s to create and distribute a comprehensive collection of historic and fine art reproductions worldwide. Haring Piebenga founded the company in 1968 and today AM is a European wholesale manufacturer with warehouses and corporate offices in Oregon and Amsterdam. High-quality construction using only the finest materials ensures that their products will become treasured heirlooms in their own right.Authentic Models globes replicate the gravure printing process which results in sharp lines words and symbols even on smaller globes. Each AM globe is made using the original charts researched for their historical accuracy. These globes put history at your fingertips and pay homage to some of the world`s most famous cartographers: Mercator Hondius Ka erius and Vaugondy.See our Globe FAQs