Bidspirit auction | SAFAVID BRASS CELESTIAL GLOBE

SAFAVID BRASS CELESTIAL GLOBE - Ca. late 16th - mid 17th century AD. A brass celestial globe formed as a hollow sphere, engraved with meridians and parallels. The ecliptic and celestial equator are graduated in degrees and annotated in naskh. Small polar apertures provide for an axial pin.Size: 80mm x 80mm; Weight: 480gProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.