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FRENCH EARLY 20TH CENTURY ARMILLARY SPHERE ON COLUMN PEDESTAL

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A marvelous 20th century French copper and brass armillary, resting atop a column-form pedestal. The fluted pedestal has a 16″ diameter and made of reconstituted stone that has acquired excellent patina from years of outdoor exposure. It supports the spherical armillary. These instruments were separately designed by the ancient Greeks and Chinese as a means of charting the celestial bodies. The use of charting stars as an early directional means has forever tied the armillary to the sea and navigation in general. This example is intended for ornamental use with its rubbed brass and copper, covered in blue-green verdigris. It will make for a fabulous addition to a conservatory, garden or green space.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Copper, Brass.
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Incollect Reference #:	275780

Dimensions

W.	21.75 in;	H.	59.75 in;	D.	17 in;
W.	55.25 cm;	H.	151.77 cm;	D.	43.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982

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