An exceptional Modernist Masterpiece dated 1959 With its clean lines and minimalistic features, this original Cold War Artifact is a fine representation of the German Bauhaus Style. Bauhaus Style, also known as Modernist and Machine Age, emerged in the early 1900’s in Berlin (Weimar Bauhaus School of Design) and lasted several decades. As matter of fact, the style has once again regained popularity. Politically of up most interest, the globe by German globe maker Raeths reflects the intense cold war era and is actually dated 1959 and marked Berlin. Raeths Globes were highly regarded for their prolific attention to detail and this petite masterpiece is no different. Even though the orb has a diameter of only 5 inches, rivers, political borders, mountain ranges and more is clearly marked. Crisp details of the past are well documented, including colonies and nations long gone. The orb consists of twelve individual hand mounted paper gores and two polar calottes. Mounted into a solid wood half meridian and base, this antiquity offers a handsome display of understated elegance. Only 7 inches tall, the artifact lends itself to be a perfect desk display and guaranteed conversation starter $245 — Item #: 3RAETH59 - SOLD