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Vintage Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Plate, Numbered #7 in Series 1960s-mid 1970s

Creator: Piero Fornasetti
Offered by: Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc

Description
Vintage Piero Fornasetti astrolabe plate,
Numbered #7 in Series
1960s-mid 1970s.

The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate depicts an astrolabe in a gilt ground.

Dimensions: 8 1/4 inches x 3/4 inch.

Mark: ASTROLABIO within black banner, the number 7and a gilt map of an island and the usual hand with a paint brush and FORNAETTI. MILANO/ MADE IN ITALY below.

ASTRLABE An astrolabe (Greek: astrolabon, "star-taker") is an elaborate inclinometer, historically used by astronomers, navigators, and astrologers. Its many uses include locating and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars, determining local time given local latitude and vice-versa, surveying, triangulation, and to cast horoscopes. It was used in classical antiquity, through the Islamic Golden Age, the European Middle Ages, and Renaissance for all these purposes. In the Islamic world, it was also used to calculate the Qibla and to find the times for Salah, prayers.

Reference:
See a similar Astroglobe plate in the Victoria & Albert Museum's Collection, Museum # C.63-1985.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Porcelain.
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1965-1975
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	553765

Dimensions

H.	0.75 in;	Diam.	8.25 in;
H.	1.91 cm;	Diam.	20.96 cm;

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