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A EUROPEAN BRONZE ASTROLABE
AFTER LINCOLN REX MATHIAS
a bronze astrolabe with an elaborate openwork rete engraved with various constellations, alidade and a bird shaped wedge for securing the pin, five plates engraved with roman numerals and astrological symbols, surmounted by foliate engraved throne with suspension loop, signed Lincoln Rex Mathias 1611 AD to alidade, 17cm diameter
Provenance: acquired by the owner's maternal great grandfather, and hence by decent inherited by the current owner
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Lot 256
AFTER LINCOLN REX MATHIAS
a bronze astrolabe with an elaborate openwork rete engraved with various constellations, alidade and a bird shaped wedge for securing the pin, five plates engraved with roman numerals and astrological symbols, surmounted by foliate engraved throne with suspension loop, signed Lincoln Rex Mathias 1611 AD to alidade, 17cm diameter
Provenance: acquired by the owner's maternal great grandfather, and hence by decent inherited by the current owner
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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