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Large archaistic Islamic Astrolabe
Inscription: 1582 after Mohamed Probably about 1900
Type of object:
Astrolabe en Quadrant
Time period:
Arabieren
Place:
Date:
1900
Maker / Author:
Unsigned Undated, or from 1582 after Mohammed
Publisher / Printer:
not known
Dimensions:
39.5 cm diameter, 3 kg
Material:
Brass
Graduation:
Inscription:
Provenance:
probably Islamic
References:
Description
An undated archaistic cast astrolabe with spigot and rotating openwork panel, D-shaped block with strap and suspension loop; incised quadrants and numerals to the reverse; inset with blue cabochons. 3 kg, 39.5cm (15 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s.
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