Bidspirit auction | Large Metal Wirework Cork Cage

Large Metal Wirework Cork Cage Globe - A large contemporary decorative metal globe designed as a cork cage for storing wine corks. The piece features a spherical orb constructed from an open wirework lattice representing lines of latitude and longitude, with flat sheet-metal cutouts of the world's continents attached to the exterior. The globe is mounted within a semi-circular meridian arm, supported by a turned central stem on a weighted circular pedestal base. The entire object is finished in a mottled, distressed silver-tone coating to simulate an aged pewter or industrial appearance. A small latch mechanism is located at the base of the orb to facilitate the insertion and removal of corks. Height: 61 cm Base Diameter: 20 cm.