Auction 009
Chinese, Islamic & Indian Fine Art | Some No Reserve Lots
By Grand Auction House
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Tuesday, Apr 29, 12:00
Unit B26, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, NW8 8DT
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LOT 38:
An Indo-Persian Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe, 19th Century.
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Start price:
£
360
Estimated price :
£500 - £600
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An Indo-Persian Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe, 19th Century.
An Indo-Persian bronze celestial globe astrolabe intricately engraved with star constellations, zodiac signs, and Persian inscriptions across the spherical surface. The globe rests within a circular ecliptic band, supported by a three-legged stand with turned baluster columns. Each hemisphere is covered in meticulously rendered astrological and astronomical symbols rooted in classical Islamic science. The outer ring is inscribed with numerals in Persian script, used for tracking celestial coordinates.
H: Approximately 22cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
