Bellerby & Co. Blood Moon Pocket Globe

Using the latest data collected by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera, this lunar globe presents the moon in exquisite detail. Major features such as seas, mountain ranges and bays are labeled alongside over 600 individual craters. Weighty and grapefruit-sized, the globe rests on a heavy, solid copper base imbedded with Bellerby’s signature ball-bearing system, allowing for an amazing (and addictive!) spin in all directions. The hand-painted watercolors are sealed with a durable matte resin to protect. Over time, the untreated copper will develop a beautiful patina to complement the dramatic yellow, orange and red shaded Blood Moon depiction.

After a fruitless search for a globe for his father’s 80th birthday present, Peter Bellerby set out to make one himself. The undertaking proved exceedingly more detailed than expected, yet Bellerby was undaunted and ultimately successful in his mission. After completing the globe for his father, he established Bellerby & Co. Globemakers in 2008.  Now, in his North London studio, he and his team of artisans continue to follow the arduous process to create bespoke globes that tell personalized stories for his clientele. Each globe is a unique, handcrafted, interactive work of art. We love this short clip from CBS Sunday Morning profiling Peter and his remarkable team.

H 6in (on stand), ⌀ 4.75in