Wooden Globe Stand Appraisal

Illuminated Floor Globe with Wooden and Brass Stand

This item is an illuminated floor globe, likely featuring terrestrial cartography, mounted on a distinctive stand. The globe itself appears to be of a medium size, with an off-white or aged parchment-colored ocean surface. While specific details of the map are not clearly discernible due to image resolution and lighting, typical continental outlines and some political or geographical boundaries can be vaguely perceived. It is encircled by two main arcs: a full brass meridian ring which allows the globe to rotate, and a prominent horizontal wooden ring that forms part of the stand's upper structure. This wooden ring has a warm, medium-brown finish, suggesting a polished hardwood like oak or walnut. The globe is designed to be illuminated from within, indicated by the faint glow visible through its surface and the presence of what appears to be an electrical cord with small LED-like lights partially wrapped around the stand below the globe. The stand is columnar, constructed from multiple slender brass rods that extend vertically from an unseen base, supporting the wooden ring and the globe assembly. The brass elements show a golden hue, suggesting polished brass, possibly with some minor tarnishing or patina consistent with age and use, though this is not clearly visible. The overall aesthetic points to a decorative and functional piece, likely from the mid-20th century to contemporary, marrying traditional globe design with a more modern, open-column stand style. There are no clearly visible manufacturer's marks or significant condition issues like dents or major scratches on the visible parts from this perspective, although the general aged appearance of the globe itself might suggest some surface wear or fading of the cartography over time.