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Man Who Sold The World
The craftsman behind Bellerby & Co gives himself no latitude when it comes to creating the finest handmade globes. As Kim Harding discovers, his pursuit of perfection sets him in a world apart.
When Peter Bellerby decided he wanted to buy a handcrafted globe for his fathers 80th birthday, little did he know that a dearth of artisinal globes on the market would lead him to make his own from scratch and go on to sell them to private and commercial clients around the world.
At first, Bellerby planned to make two globes – one for his naval architect father and one for himself. The project was originally intended to last three or four months. “After all, how difficult can it be to make a ball and put a map on it” he says.
“None of the current breed of Globemakers are producing anything close to perfect globes. There are makers who overlap sections to the extent that they wipe out entire countries.”
Bellerby & Co Globemakers, London
Modern and traditional bespoke globes, handcrafted and hand painted bespoke to order.
We ship worldwide from our London studio.
Each globe is one of a kind and can be personalised. We will work with you to finalise your choice of colouring, base style, base material and finish, and through the many options of customisation and personalisation.
Sizing from 12cm to 127cm diameter, desktop / tabletop and floor standing globes. Terrestrial and celestial.
