For Office Détente: Cold War-Era Sterling Silver Desk Globe

646-863-5416 Sale Price: $9,500.00 Stock #CC871 click to view additional pictures For Office Détente: Cold War-Era Sterling Silver Desk Globe click to view larger pictures Tweet Sale Price: $9,500.00 Make an Offer Cold War-era parcel-gilt sterling silver desk globe. In c-scroll frame mounted to cast Baroque dolphin support in turn mounted to stepped and round foot. Everyone’s there, not only Us and Them (The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) but secondary players like Ceylon and Rhodesia. The world as it used to be. A great icebreaker for office peace talks, and source of reflections on the transience of power. German—or what was then West German—marks including maker’s stamp (S&F) and no. 450. Very good condition with nice toning. Minor patch of gilding loss off the coast of Ecuador. Dimensions: H 11 1/2 x D 5 1/2 in. Weighted base. Heavy gross weight: 48.4 troy ounces. #CC871

Estimate:£7,174.4

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