Quality
Evoking the fires of inner Earth, glass blowers transform coarse sand into a glowing
mass to create the globe's crystal sphere. Each finished globe is a piece of art,
exhibiting slight variations in width, height and thickness to make it unique.
After the spheres cool, artisans painstakingly adhere the intricate two-sided map
to the glass. Only a few artisans remain who can produce a globe using this process.
Trimming by hand, each section of the map is hand applied to the glass sphere until
the world is complete. The final assembly of the map onto the glass sphere is then
varnished and protected.
Wood for the Everest Globe base comes from the Black Forest. National Geographic called
together a team of talented European woodworkers to build one of the most well made pieces
of furniture you will ever own. A beautiful focal point for any room, the base glows
with a deep gloss finish that highlights the carved detailing on the rim and legs.
Carefully lathed, carved and sanded, and finished by hand, each Everest Globe base exhibits
qualities of balance and design uncommon in today's world.
Delicate mother of pearl inlay graces the top of the base. From the depths of the ocean,
we have chosen only the finest shells of non-endangered species to send to European artisans
who specialize in heirloom-quality mother of pearl inlay.
The polished brass meridian encircles the Everest Globe. The ornamental meridian on the
Everest Globe provides the globe with an elegant longitudinal circumference. It begins as a
flat band of solid brass precisely calibrated every ten degrees by an expert engraver.
It is then curved by hand around a wooden form creating a structure that is both flexible
and strong. Once bent, the meridian is hand-rubbed and lacquered to a gleaming shine. A
small brass knob on the horizon ring allows adjustment of the meridian, while a felted brass
catch prevents the globe from turning too far in its stand.
Each Charter-edition Everest Globe comes numbered and dated. Only 250 globes will be made.
Each will include a brass plaque engraved with the number of the globe, along with your
personal inscription. It will also include a signed, numbered Certificate of Authenticity
from the National Geographic Society.
Custom inscription may consist of any wording you choose. We provide the following as an example:
The Everest Globe
Created for
Sir John Smith
by the
National Geographic Society
Number 000 of 250
The total price of the National Geographic Everest Globe is $7,990.00 and includes personal,
white-glove delivery and assembly, by appointment. To commission one of these limited edition
globes, or to speak with an Everest Globe Specialist, please Contact Us.
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