Golden Brass Base Eliocentric Planetarium

Description

Planetarium consisting of a golden brass base, equipped with seven brass arms, onto which the wooden planets are inserted, accompanied … more Planetarium consisting of a golden brass base, equipped with seven brass arms, onto which the wooden planets are inserted, accompanied by their satellites; the larger solar globe is made of brass. The planetarium can be dated back to the first half of the 19th century, that is, before the discovery of Neptune (1846) and its identification as the eighth planet. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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