Cabinet of Curiosities

This Month: Globes

- Luke Honey

September is upon us. It's 'Back to School': think stationery, calculators, pencil cases and classroom globes. Classrooms aside, I can't think of anything more appealing than a handsome antique or vintage globe. Pricewise, they suit all pockets. Although the finest, rarest examples - often of historical importance - can change hands for many thousands of pounds, 20thcentury 'vintage' globes are still incredibly affordable. Lacking that crucial rarity factor, perhaps, but still decorative objects in their own right.