A fine, dated example of the German Biederrmeier design Style, a1928 Dietrich Reimers terrestrial Globe.

The Biedermeier name applied to a period of European culture and a style of furniture, decoration, and art originating in Germany in the 19th century. It is believed to have been named for the worthy, bourgeois-minded "Papa Biedermeier," a character published in a satiric Munich magazine.

Biedermeier designs were often elegant in their utilitarian simplicity. Light-colored native fruitwoods were typically used, with contrasting bands of black lacquer often effectively substituted for the costly ebony of Empire pieces. The style in its stylized simplicity has been cited as a forerunner of Art Deco, Bauhaus and other modern design movements.

Note the detailed and beautifully colored map and the dated cartouche. It was most uncommon to have a print date as on this model. Terrestrial spheres made during war time occasionally display a date to show advancement of military troops, though 1928 was post WW1. The Globe does identify former German Colonies which were given up as part of the Treaty of Versailles.

This Globe is a superb and valuable addition to any collection, based on the fascinating political display and elegant design.

The orb is constructed of pasteboard covered with 12 printed, individually hand mount paper gores and two polar calottes. The orb is suspended via axis rod in a stamped brass half meridian. The meridian is mounted onto an attractive wooden stand as described above. The Globes stands approximately 25” Tall overall and is 13” Diameter.

The Brass meridian is tarnished as expected from age with no attempts made to restore it's original luster. The meridian is without cracks or breaks. The wooden stand has several light scratches and scuffs commiserate with it's age. The are no cracks or breaks to the wooden stand. The original varnish on the mapping has aged nicely lending to the rich colors of the globe. There are some abrasions and scuffs to the orb perhaps indicative of the harsh environment it survived during a particularly tough era in Germany, lending to this globe's substantial character.

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