Unusual Rolling World Map Bar

Surprising solid wood world map bar, with turned feet with painted decoration on paper inspired by the erdapfel or "martin behaims erdapfel" (named after the first known globe made by the cartographer in nuremberg in 1492 and before christopher columbus reached the caribbean islands the same year). On the synoptic globe have been painted a certain amount of information known since the first studies of ptolemy (greek astronomer and geographer of the 2nd century ad). The greek heritage, the principles of mathematics and arab geography then the christian vision of a world (to colonize, evangelize then "civilize") appear in a myriad of details and colors on the two hemispheres of this curious globe. On the outside, the "theoretical knowledge" (representation of spaces, geographical indications, distances and measurements...). Inside, under the globe that partly lifts, the "symbolic" and zodiacal knowledge... The rotating tray then reveals different compartments for storing bottles and glasses. At the center (of the earth...), we then surprise "the other" (the naked native... Before the "fault") - the same one that sépulveda condemns in front of bartholomew de las casas (famous defender of the cause of the american indians) - during the controversy of valladolid (august 15, 1550 - may 4, 1551). Object in very good condition of house. A small discreet lack (see photos) but which in no way hinders the beauty of this vintage bar from the 1960s. Very beautiful object... Unusual and very decorative! Period: 20th century condition: good condition material: solid wood diameter: 58 cm (45 cm for the rotating tray) height: 102 cm 45 cm between each leg 39 cm between each element of the base.