National Geographic Grosvenor.Desktop Globe, Antique Brass-Plated Base and Meridian.12 Inch, Raised-Relief, Antique-Ocean Sphere.13"W X 12"D X 16.5"H, 2.3 lbs.Hand-crafted in the USA.The simple and beautiful National Geographic's Grosvenor Desktop Globe stands out with its tasteful design and sturdy functionality. The globe is 12 inches in diameter but reaches 16.5 inches tall with its base included. The antique brass-plated stand and semi-meridian frames this beautiful globe and give the classic map design a colorful accent. National Geographic's signature political map is complimented by the raised relief. That means that the planet's extensive mountain ranges are rendered three dimensionally on the Grosvenor world globe. The light beige colored ocean is contrasted colorfully by the multihued patchwork of the political divisions on the planet's landmasses. The world globe features delicate gold lettering and a clear black typeface for the thousands of place names contained in the model. The ocean's underwater properties are displayed on the map through delicate shading and coloring over the parchment colored bodies of water. National Geographic Grosvenor Desktop Globe is a highly functional, classic globe.