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a decorative armillary sphere
With a 3 inch diameter terrestrial globe, the ecliptic with signs of the Zodiac, the 9 inch (23cm.) diameter sphere with meridian circle mounted on a horizon ring supported by four quadrants raised on a standing figure of Atlas wearing a loin cloth on circular base with three turned feet
21 inch (55.2cm.) high
With a 3 inch diameter terrestrial globe, the ecliptic with signs of the Zodiac, the 9 inch (23cm.) diameter sphere with meridian circle mounted on a horizon ring supported by four quadrants raised on a standing figure of Atlas wearing a loin cloth on circular base with three turned feet
21 inch (55.2cm.) high