Astrolabio de latón decorativo. Oriente Medio 1900

Brass decorative astrolabe with eight engraved assorted plates one bearing the Alexandria’s latitude. Mater bottom and back engraved with degrees dials and multi-lobed throne. Rete bears the constellations’ names. With its alidade and horse designed as bird’s head.

Near-East, circa 1900

Diameter: 13 cm (5 in.) - Height of throne: 16,5 cm (6-1/2 in.).

Oxidizations on few plates.