A SILVER-STUDED BRASS ASTROLOGER'S GLOBE
A SILVER-STUDED BRASS ASTROLOGER'S GLOBE

INDIA, POSSIBLY LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A SILVER-STUDED BRASS ASTROLOGER'S GLOBE
INDIA, POSSIBLY LATE 19TH CENTURY
Cast in two parts, studded with silver stars, engraved with constellations, equatorial and ecliptic, pierced at poles
6in. (15.2cm.) diam.

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An interesting example of a cross between the celestial globes described in Maddison, F. & Savage-Smith, E. Science Tools & Magic (Oxford: 1997) pp.406-13 and the late 19th century astrologer's globes (cf. pp. 160-5), probably from the workshops of the former.

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