A charming Antique French Ormolu or Gilt Bronze and Crystal Paper Weight in the Shape of a ‘Mappemonde’ or World Map Globe.
Dating back to the Charles X era (1824/1830) the globe is detailed with longitude and latitude lines, with the foot of the globe decorated with a laurel leaves.
The square pedestal is made of pressed crystal, and rests on a square ring of laurel leaves decorated gilt bronze.
A lovely and practical desk decoration.
France Circa 1825