A c. 1840 Armillary Sphere or Planetarium
probably by Charles Dien, Paris, brass, iron and wood, the Sun symbolized by a brass sphere, the Earth with its moon driven through brass gears, nine planets and asteroids signed “VENUS, MERCURE, MARS, VESTA, JUNON, CERES, PALLAS, SATURNE, JUPITER”, engraved metal horizon ring and brass meridian rings, mounted on ebonized wooden stand. Height c. 38 cm. (WU).
Specialist: Simon Weber-Unger
Simon Weber-Unger
+43-1-515 60-269
simon.weber@dorotheum.at
28.09.2017 - 17:00
- Starting bid:
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EUR 3,600.-
A c. 1840 Armillary Sphere or Planetarium
probably by Charles Dien, Paris, brass, iron and wood, the Sun symbolized by a brass sphere, the Earth with its moon driven through brass gears, nine planets and asteroids signed “VENUS, MERCURE, MARS, VESTA, JUNON, CERES, PALLAS, SATURNE, JUPITER”, engraved metal horizon ring and brass meridian rings, mounted on ebonized wooden stand. Height c. 38 cm. (WU).
Specialist: Simon Weber-Unger
Simon Weber-Unger
+43-1-515 60-269
simon.weber@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes - Cameras |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 28.09.2017 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 23.09. - 28.09.2017 |