Ivory ocean gemstone globe bookends (set of 2)
A spectacular demonstration of hand craftsmanship, these four-inch ivory jasper globe bookends are painstakingly assembled by hand using 37 different semi-precious stones from all over the world! They are mounted on a beautiful polished brass stand. Each country is inlaid from a different stone, individually cut and ground to exacting interlocking shapes, polished, and set into this exquisite piece of art with care and attention to adjacencies.The elements of the globe are created out of lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, amethyst, african jade, tigers eye, ivory jasper, turquoise, purple quartz, onyx, unakite, abalone and many other beautifully hued stones. The latitude and longitude lines are very thin ribbons of brass, embedded through the globe.Bookend globes comes packed in a beautiful gift box with a gorgeous silk lining interior.
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