AN ENGLISH BRASS ARMILLARY SPHEREDean R. White, 2000

AN ENGLISH BRASS ARMILLARY SPHERE Dean R. White, 2000 A reproduction brass Copernican armillary sphere, after Jonathon Sisson, signed, dated, and inscribed Dean R. White fecit / Bampton Devonia 2000, the 1in diameter brass sun ball held on a central rod on the axis of the ecliptic with the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth with moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn held on revolving spindles from the rod, the sphere consisting of equatorial, two tropic and two polar rings, the finely engraved meridian circle divided in four quadrants and graduated in degrees, with engraved hour dial and pointer, the ecliptic band graduated in days with symbols for the houses of the Zodiac, the sphere resting on a rolling brass ball, the horizon ring graduated in days and degrees and showing the names of the months, the names and symbols for the houses of Zodiac, and wind directions, with four curved quadrant supports to tapering stand with plinth base, the edge of the base inscribed Copernican Armillary Sphere and Planetarium. height 29in (74cm); diameter 26in (66cm) Footnotes: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing