Imitation moderne d’un astrolabe hébreu du XIVe... Lot n° 187
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Non-functional astrolabe, very well executed in chased and engraved brass, comprising the mother, the spider (with incorrect projection), six tympana engraved on one side only, the nail, the horse and the alidade. The inscriptions are in Hebrew. The polylobed throne is openwork with a Star of David, to which a ring is attached.
D.147mm
In style, this scientific instrument is close to the Hebrew astrolabe in the British Museum, London (inv. 93 6-16 3; CCA 158) of Spanish origin.
We would like to thank Mr. Anthony Turner, CNES Expert, for his collaboration.
A recent imitation of a 14th or 15th century Hebrew astrolabe. Very well executed in brass, but with the six tympana engraved on one side only, and an incorrect projection of the spider. In style the instrument is close to the Hebrew astrolabe in the British Museum, London (inv. 93 6-16 3; CCA 158) of Spanish origin.
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