Raeth’s Swedish Jordglobe c1932 We are pleased to offer this fine Trade and Traffic Globe (Handels & Samfaerdsglob) produced for the Swedish market by Paul Raeth of Leipzig, Germany. With its clean lines and brass mounting, this model is also a fine representation of the German Bauhaus Style. Note the functional compass integrated in the foot of the blond solid fruitwood mounting! 12 individual paper gores and two polar calottes over a pasteboard sphere. Orb mounted in stamped and incremented brass half meridian atop a Bauhaus style fruit wood base. Original functional compass mounted flush onto the foot of the base. Tastefully selected colors for land masses contrast beautifully with the brass meridian and fruitwood base. Approx 22.5" tall and 13" diameter. The globe is in Near Fine condition as seen in the photos. The globe retains it's original glossy finish, colors are crisp and details vivid. Light scratches and nicks to base. The age of the globe has been identified by the political borders displayed:Italien Somaliland and Ethiopien have not merged. Macndschukuo is named. Persia has not been renamed Iran. Germany has yet to annex Austria. Burma not yet independent. Arabia has yet to gain independence. $645 - #CN113 - SOLD